Understand what your employment contract means before you sign it! So you have just been offered a job and your prospective employer has asked that you sign an employment contract before you start. Should you have it reviewed by a lawyer first? The language used in...
Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know The employment relationship is heavily regulated in Ontario. This blog identifies five laws that apply to most...
Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000 Sexual Harassment: A Classic ‘He Said vs. She Said’ Case In 2015, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal considered the case of a self-employed sales agent claiming she quit her job because the broker sexually harassed her....
Should You Disclose Your Disability? Should you Disclose your Disability? We receive calls from employees with disabilities who are looking for accommodation at the workplace. Generally, an employer has a duty to accommodate its employees. The following case...
Are Repeated Compliments Sexual Harassment? Despite increased media attention to the issue, sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to occur in the workplace. In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario addressed the problem of unwanted...
Employee Terminations: The ABCs Today’s Job market In this age of globalization and precarious employment most people change jobs many times in a career. Changing jobs is a fact of workplace life for most people. Some people are terminated and other people voluntarily...
Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence Definition of Constructive Dismissal: The Traditional Definition Until recently, a constructive dismissal was found to take place...
Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid? Bonus Plans Many employers use bonuses and incentive plans to motivate, reward, and/or retain employees. Often the money paid under these plans becomes an integral part of the...