Introduction Disability insurance is an essential financial safeguard that provides income protection in case an illness or injury prevents you from working. As the likelihood of experiencing disability before retirement is higher than most people realize, securing appropriate coverage is a crucial component of a comprehensive financial plan. This Canadian specific guide will help you …

Introduction The Ontario Sunshine List, introduced in 1996, is an annual disclosure of public sector employees earning over $100,000 in Ontario. While its original purpose was to promote transparency and accountability, it has become increasingly clear that the Sunshine List needs to be updated.  We’ll explore why the Ontario Sunshine List has outlived its usefulness …

I have not blogged on this website since the summer of 2022. I have now decided that I will carry on, but not exclusively in my niche (employment law) anymore. I am not motivated by it right now. First, the employment law blogging industry has changed, and I don’t see a rewarding future for me …

Typically, short-term employees with only a few years or less seniority get proportionally more severance than their longer-standing peers. The reason short service employees get proportionally more severance than longer standing employees is that there is a considerable buffer of around, generally, one and a half to three months’ severance for all short employees even …

When an employer becomes bankrupt, the rights of its employees are impacted devastatingly.  When a company goes bankrupt, of course, its employees will lose their job. To make matters worse, the employees will likely not receive any reasonable notice (i.e. common law severance) and, perhaps, the full extent of their yet unpaid wages.  The Rules …

Workers employed in the technology industry in a role requiring skills in technology are generally entitled to proportionally more severance than peers in a more traditional industry. Calculating Severance For Tech Workers   In common law, the calculation of severance is based on several factors, including the “character of one’s employment”. The character of one’s …

When someone is terminated from their job in Canada without cause, and they do not have an enforceable termination clause in their employment contract (or no written employment contract at all), then they are entitled to “reasonable” notice of their termination.  What is notice? Notice is how much advanced warning an employer must provide an employee …

What is the difference between an offer letter and an employment contract? An offer letter is a short congratulatory note extending a job offer, while an employment contract is a long written agreement setting out the terms and conditions of employment.  Both an offer letter and an employment contract are legal documents, discussed below.  The …

A recession may be coming in Canada, according to Bay Street economists. If there is a recession, there will be a rise in job losses.  A question for employment lawyers is, does a recession affect severance pay? More specifically, does a recession change how much severance someone is owed? Is an individual entitled to more, less or …

What is the difference between part-time and full-time hours?  There is no legal difference between part-time and full-time hours. Neither employment law legislation nor employment common law recognizes any meaningful difference between part-time and full-time work. Therefore, technically, there is no difference, in terms of any employment law rights, between a part-time worker and a …