Recent changes to the law should have employers reviewing their employment contracts. Since 2020, the landscape of employment contracts and termination provisions has been shifting quickly, rendering many employment contracts …
The “Park v Costco Dismissal Case” is a recent Ontario Superior Court case that has attracted attention due to its outcome regarding the establishment of cause (also known as “just …
The widespread increase of remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be here to stay, and with that the Ontario government is looking at updating employment …
The recent ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Wakesdale vs. Swegon North America (ONCA 391 2020) has the potential to void many termination provisions within employment contracts. Accordingly, …
Under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), employees are entitled to 10 personal emergency leave (PEL) days per year (the first 2 days must be with no loss of pay) for …
If an employee feels that they have been wronged according to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), they may report this to the Ministry of Labour (MOL). Ensuring an investigation, the …
In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act (ESA) provides most employees with one 30 minute meal break for every 5 hours of work. This meal break must be uninterrupted and does …
Under the Employment Standards Act (2000) in Ontario, employees are entitled to 10 Personal Emergency Leave (PEL) days. This is not new; however, as of January 2018, employers must provide …
The workplace in Ontario is governed by many pieces of legislation. Without a Human Resource department dedicated to ensuring the workplace is in compliance with all regulations, employers run a …
Minimum Entitlement Under Law The amount of severance pay an employee is owed when dismissed without misconduct varies between common law (judge-made law) and employment law. Employment legislation provides about …
