5 Things To Know about Fair Treatment at Work: Contracts, Harassment, Discrimination and more
This blog discusses five things you should know to be treated fairly and with respect and dignity in the workplace.
Doug’s Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2019
2019 has been a relatively good news year for Ontario employers. This blog discusses the top 5 employment law stories of the year.
Are Executives Entitled to Variable Compensation after being Terminated?
If your organization pays executives for performance and doesn’t want to pay an executive during the applicable notice period because they are not performing, consider having an employment lawyer review your plan first.
(Yet) Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust
An employer should make it clear that the termination clause in an employment contract applies when an employee is promoted.
Duty of Good Faith: Do Employers Have a Duty to Disclose Material Facts to Employees Who are Making Employment Related Decisions?
The Facts Mr. Jonasson, a 55 year old engineer with 22 years’ service with Nexen Energy was thinking about either retiring or taking a leave of absence. He decided to request a six month leave of absence. The employer agreed to his leave request if he entered into the...What is Employment Insurance Anyway? A Primer on EI
In Canada, you can apply for Employment Insurance (“EI”) for partial income replacement from the Federal government.
Termination Pay for Employees who Cannot Work Because of a Total Disability
If you are totally unable to work because of a medical disability are you entitled to receive termination pay?
Directors Sent to Jail for Failure to Pay Employee Wages
A director or a party to a unanimous shareholder agreement can be personally liable for unpaid wages and could go to jail for up to one year for failing to pay.