“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford
“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford After two years of public consultations, the Liberal government introduced many changes to the Employment Standards Act in November 2017 but delayed implementing several of these changes until 2019. The changes were...What to do when you receive a release from your employer?
When an employee is terminated and offered a severance package, they are almost always asked to sign a release agreement in exchange. A release agreement, as the name suggests, releases the employer from liabilities for employment-related claims. Thus, after an...Join us for our 2018 Employment Law Conference
Join us for our 2018 Employment Law Conference Join Us For Our 2018 Employment Law Conference The material and information in this blog and this website are for general information only. They should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. The authors make no...Discrimination: Job Refused Because You Are Not a Citizen?
Have you been denied a job interview or a position based on your citizenship status? A 2018 Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision sheds light on the issue.
Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis?
Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis? Imperial Oil Limited recently found out the hard way that imposing a Canadian citizen requirement as a job qualification can be a costly mistake. This case shows that the cost to respond to a human...Do I Have to Accept a Job Offer from the Purchaser of my Employer’s Business?
What happens when your employer is sold and the purchaser offers you employment? A recent Ontario decision provides some direction.
Returning to School and Terminated Employees’ Duty to Mitigate
A terminated employee has a duty to mitigate his or her damages by looking for alternative employment.