Victims of sexual assault at work can sue their attacker and their employer for damages (i.e. money). Employers can be vicariously …
Unfair Dismissal Is Not A Thing
Unfair dismissal is not a legal concept in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada. Simply put, there is no such …
How A Wrongful Dismissal Case Works In Canada
Employees who are terminated without cause in Canada are entitled to severance. The amount of severance a terminated employee is …
When Should I Apply For EI?
Individuals should apply for employment insurance (“EI”) as soon as they stop working. There is no good reason to wait …
Discrimination In The Workplace In Ontario
Discrimination in the workplace means unequal or different treatment or harassment towards an employee (or group of employees) that causes …
Ontario To End Workplace Mask Mandates
Ontario will announce tomorrow, March 9, 2022, that indoor settings in Ontario, including workplaces, can finally unmask, sources say. Recall …
Can Employers Force Employees Back To Work At The Office?
It is March 2022. Every single covid restriction in Ontario will be lifted very soon. And with that, many employers …
Ten Facts About Severance In Ontario
🛑 Severance in Ontario is not complicated 🛑. The following 🔟 simple principles will help everyone understand what severance is, …
Ontario To Require Employers Disclose Employee Monitoring
The Ontario government will introduce new legislation later in March 2022 that would require employers to tell their workers if …
Can Employers Force Employees To Take Vacation Time?
Employers have broad discretion to assign an employee’s vacation time under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. In other words, yes! Employers can …