After you are approved for and are receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, you must complete bi-weekly EI reports showing that you are …
Harassment In The Workplace – The Law
It is an implied term of all employment contracts in Ontario that employees must be treated with “dignity and respect”. …
Severance For Contract Employees
Severance for contract employees varies greatly depending on a number of circumstances. If a contract worker is an independent contractor, …
Severance For Hourly Employees
Hourly employees are entitled to severance just the same as annual salary employees. There is no difference in severance “eligibility” …
Your Guide To The Resignation Letter
What is a resignation letter? A resignation letter is a written notice to your employer that you are planning to …
Summary Dismissal In Ontario
Summary dismissal means the employer has just cause to terminate an employee without any notice or pay in lieu of …
The Meaning of “Totally Disabled”
Long Term Disability (“LTD”) insurance policies in Canada generally have a requirement that the employee must be “totally disabled” in …
What Happens To Your Severance If You Get Another Job?
If an employee who is terminated from work demands or sues for more severance, and they subsequently earn new income …
Misconduct In The Workplace (Canada Laws)
Under the common law in Canada, an employee must be terminated with reasonable notice, or pay in lieu of notice …
The Minimum Wage In Quebec in 2021
Section 2 of the Regulation Respecting Labour Standards sets out the rules about minimum wage in Quebec. On May 1, 2020, …