On November 30, 2021, the Ontario government announced the passing of new legislation, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“WWA”), which will have significant implications on employment law. The WWA …
The primary purpose of a non-solicitation clause in a contract of employment is to protect the employer from having its customers, clients, suppliers, or employees poached by a departing employee. …
A recent motion for summary judgment provides a valuable reminder for employers and employees when it comes to enforcing non-competition agreements: it is not enough for the employer to simply …
Money is the cause of most workplace disputes. Employees and employers each feel that they deserve more of it and each will invariably go to great lengths to keep it in their own pockets, leaving less for the other. The following are some of the most common money-saving “schemes” that employers try to pull on employees, followed by next week’s column on employees’ favourite tricks.
With a hush on details regarding the settlement and the stolen data, gamers are wondering what kind of information was so important to Playdom and how large of a threat Disney might pose…
The day after the announcement of Hurd’s new role, HP filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction on the basis that Hurd could not perform his regular job duties without compromising HP’s trade secrets.
The Ontario government has recently announced a new bill that, if passed, will have significant implications on workplace relationships. Called the Working for Workers Act, 2021, this bill proposes to make …
Special to The Globe and Mail Hiring agreements are becoming too complicated. As an employment lawyer, sometimes even I have a hard time understanding them. This may unduly benefit employers …
Do contracts really matter or are they irrelevant? In the often confusing world of workplace law, why are some agreements upheld, when many others are simply overlooked? The answer depends on the purpose that the contract is meant to serve.
Do contracts really matter or are they irrelevant? In the often confusing world of workplace law, why are some agreements upheld, when many others are simply overlooked? The answer depends on the purpose that the contract is meant to serve.
