Question: How much severance am I owed in Ontario? Lawyer Answer: The first thing we do when calculating how much …
Is an employe required to be ‘actively employed’ to receive a bonus?
Some employment contracts have a clause that says the employee must be ‘actively employed” on the bonus payout date to …
Can an employee rescind a resignation after it has been accepted by the employer?
Writing for the Ontario Court of Appeal in Kieran (2004),[1] Justice Lang stated [at para. 34] that, where an employee …
How Employers Should Defend Allegations of Bullying and Harassment
The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) prohibits discrimination in employment. However, the Code does not prohibit general bullying and harassment …
Employment Contract Template for Ontario Canada
Employment Contracts: Key Clauses Employers in Ontario should require employees to sign an employment contract before starting work. These agreements …
How long can a lay-off be?
In Ontario, a lay-off can be no longer than 13 weeks. Under section 56(2) of the Employment Standards Act, if …
Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Statutory Pay Guide
Employment standards laws in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia prescribe minimum overtime pay, minimum statutory holiday pay, minimum vacation pay …
Employment Lawyer Reviews
If you landed on this blog post, you are probably looking to retain an employment lawyer or employment law firm, …
Wrongful Dismissal Examples
Wrongful Dismissal Definition Wrongful dismissal means a claim made by an employee that their employer has breached their employment agreement …
Severance for Employees who used to be Contractors
There are three types of working relationships: (1) employer-employee; (2) contractor-independent contractor, and (3) contractor-dependent contractor. All three are treated …