Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policies
Like most employment lawyers, I have been getting calls from employers asking whether they can require employees to get vaccinated for COVID before returning to the workplace.
The end of IDEL ( i.e. COVID layoffs) under the Employment Standard Act: The Great Reckoning
Some employers have benefitted from COVID and others have not. The federal government has supported the “have not” employers with a 75% wage subsidy. But it is scheduled to come to an end in September. So I have been getting calls from employers who cannot maintain...Federal Terminated Employees Can Prove Contract is Unenforceable
Terminated employees who worked for federal employers may be entitled to more termination pay.
Employment Contract Review: Why It Is Essential
In an employment contract review, a lawyer can explain which rights you are giving up in the contract and suggest changes to benefit you.
Why You Should Get Your Severance Package Reviewed
Before accepting a severance package, it’s important to get it reviewed by an employment lawyer to ensure you’re not giving up any of your entitlements.
Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: The Basics
What is the definition of harassment? This blog discusses an employer’s legal obligation to investigate workplace harassment complaints and how to limit the cost of these investigations.
Another Way to Get More Severance From Your Employer
Many termination clauses attempt to limit the termination and severance pay an employee will receive.