Judge Refuses to Enforce an Amended Employment Contract
I have written many blogs on the legal enforceability of employment contracts because judges are increasingly refusing to enforce them and I want employers to be live to this issue. Employers should assume that changes to employment contracts that benefit the...Another Way to Get More Severance From Your Employer
Many termination clauses attempt to limit the termination and severance pay an employee will receive.
Paid Sick Leave? Sort of
The government promoted the CRSB as a means to “ensure all Canadian workers have access to paid sick leave.”
(Another) Judge Refuses to Enforce a Termination Clause in an Employment Contract
(Another) Judge Refuses to Enforce a Termination Clause in an Employment Contract This case is a head scratcher. The Facts Canaan Construction Inc. employed Chris Rutledge (“Mr. Rutledge”) as an apprentice in the construction industry. There was no dispute that...Refusing a Disabled Customer Access to Washroom Costs Restaurant $10,000
The Facts A 23 year old woman was born with a physical disability. As a result, she uses forearm crutches to mobilize which helps her with stability. One day she planned to meet some friends at a restaurant. When she arrived, she asked a server to use the washroom...Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?
An employer is responsible for investigating any complaints of workplace bullying and harassment made by employees / Occupational Health and Safety Act
Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace, human rights, human rights tribunal, damages.