Termination Meaning Termination means one’s employment has come to an end with his or her employer, permanently. In other words, …
Statutory Holidays Ontario
Ontario has nine statutory holidays each calendar year. Statutory holidays are also known as public holidays or stat days, although …
Leave of Absence Laws (Ontario)
A leave of absence is a temporary stoppage of work initiated by an employee. What makes a leaves of absence …
All About Severance (Ultimate Guide)
What is severance? Severance means the same thing as “notice”, or “termination pay” or “reasonable notice”, so when we speak …
Family Caregiver Leave (Ontario Laws)
Family Caregiver Leave is unpaid, job-protected leave employees in Ontario can take when they must provide care or support to a …
Independent Contractor (Ontario Laws)
Independent Contractor Definition Someone who contracts to do a specific piece of work, and provides his or her equipment, and …
Family Responsibility Leave (Ontario)
Family responsibility leave is unpaid, job-protected leave employees in Ontario can take when a close family member suffers an illness …
Employment Agreements in Ontario
What is an Employment Agreement? In Ontario, all employment relationships are contractual whether or not a written employment agreement is …
Labour Law in Ontario
Labour law is the law of the unionized workplace. This means that labour law applies to the relationship between an …
Bereavement Leave in Ontario
In Ontario, bereavement leave allows employees to take up to two days of unpaid leave from work each calendar year …