Dangers of Fixed Term Contract
A fixed term contract is a term used for an arrangement between an employee and an employer where the employee is hired for a limited period of time, often for …
A fixed term contract is a term used for an arrangement between an employee and an employer where the employee is hired for a limited period of time, often for …
Are employees entitled to 100% of benefits and vacation time? As the province wavers between phases and some employees enter month 8 since being laid off, employees may be wondering …
It is not always appropriate for employers to request doctor’s notes from employees. Done improperly, there is a risk that the request for more medical information in the workplace can …
The Ministry of Health issued new rules effective September 26, 2020, requiring employers in all sectors to screen employees for COVID-19 symptoms at the beginning of each workday or shift. …
The hospitality industry during COVID-19 faces unique challenges to resuming normal business operations, specifically owing to the inherent in-person nature of the industry. After all, a restaurant-chef cannot cook meals …
In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government passed a regulation that changed some Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) rules during the “COVID-19 period.” The COVID-19 period defined …
With most schools scheduled to reopen on September 8, 2020, working parents may be wondering what their rights are in relation to their employers. Parents should be aware of their …
An employee of Starbucks is proceeding with a motion that threatens a class action lawsuit against Starbucks for unpaid overtime wages of store supervisors/managers. How did Starbucks assume that unpaid …
Lately, the Internet feels like a more dangerous place. Since the pandemic began, Statistics Canada reports that Canadians spend far more time online than ever before. Activities that once required …
Janet Williamson, a health care worker at the Ritz Lutheran Villa, a retirement home in Mitchell, Ontario, was summoned to a meeting and told that if she took her vacation as planned, she would lose her job.