Fired? What to Know Before You Sign
At face value, anything under official letterhead seems legal and final. However, the conditions of your termination may well be negotiable.
Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report
Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report In this blog, as we enter the dog days of summer, I will review five current trends and developments in Ontario’s employment laws. 1. A New Sheriff is in Town: The PC party has replaced the Liberal party as Ontario’s governing...The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold
The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold When a business is sold the cost of terminating unwanted employees can significantly impact the sale price. The purchaser does not want to pay the cost of terminating long service employees, and the seller...Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal?
Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal? Are there many employment & labour lawyers in Ontario? There are many employment & labour lawyers working in Ontario – especially in large urban centers like Toronto. I go to a Christmas party each...Severance Package Review: What to Expect from an Employment Lawyer
You have just been terminated. You have been given a week or so to accept a severance package but you don’t know if it is fair. That is where we come in.
How To Prove Mental Distress in the Workplace
If an employer mistreats an employee at the time of their termination, that employee may be entitled to damages for mental distress.