Unjust Dismissals in Canada
Although many people may use the terms “unjust dismissal” or “wrongful dismissal” interchangeably, each have a separate meaning and are not to be confused. Unjust dismissals in Canada are specific …
How to Pick the Best Employment Lawyer?
Are you looking for an employment lawyer, perhaps the best employment lawyer? Read on to find our take on how to determine which employment lawyer is best equipped to attend …
Constructive Dismissal vs. Wrongful Dismissal
Employers and employees always enter into an employment agreement with the hope of a long and prosperous working relationship, however, these relationships sometimes come to an end for various reasons. …
Can an Employee Claim Constructive Dismissal for a COVID-19 Layoff?
Under the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulations of the Employment Standards Act, an employee placed on layoff or reduced hours as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is not to …
CN Rail Layoff & Via Rail Layoff Affecting 1,450 Employees – Understanding Temporary Layoff
To better understand employee rights during a temporary layoff, CP24 talks with Daniel Lublin, an Employment Lawyer, and Partner at Whitten & Lublin Employment Lawyers. This is a very difficult …
Termination Clauses and Constructive Dismissal Claims
When an employer unilaterally changes an essential term of the employment contract, the only remedy in employment law would be for an employee to file constructive dismissal claims. What this …
What is a Wrongful or Forced Resignation
There is a major financial difference between getting fired by your employer and choosing to resign. Simply put, most employees who are fired are entitled to severance packages, while employees …
My Business is Suffering: Can I Change Employee Compensation Schemes in an Attempt to Save the Business?
Employee compensation is one of the most fundamental aspects of an employment contract. In most cases, a fundamental change in an employment contract would result in damages if litigated by …
My Boss Made Significant Changes to My Employment
Drastic Changes to My Employment The concept of an employer making a change to a workers employment is not odd. It’s possibly more common than we think. The issue employees …
Does a Paid Suspension Constitute Constructive Dismissal?
Constructive dismissal claims are established by proving that a fundamental change in employment has occurred (i.e., working conditions, duties, and compensation). Most notably, a recent court ruling established a paid …