Q&A: Is my non-compete agreement binding 15 years later?
QUESTION A contract is a document drafted by the employer and signed by their respective employee. It is up to the employee to review this document and, if in agreement …
The Highlights of Off-Duty Conduct
Termination Due to Off-Duty Conduct The vulgar, off-duty conduct of Hydro One employee, Shawn Simoes, has brought concern for many employees. After all, it’s not often that an employee is …
Q&A: Do you have the right to a harassment-free work environment?
QUESTION I have decided that my experience with my boss is in fact harassment and bullying. My performance is over managed, and performance reviews are used as a form of …
Common Employment Law Questions
Question: If working in a salaried position and being in sales (during a time of low sales) can your employer “pull salary” away from you and place you solely on …
UK Haidresser losses job after shaving profits from employer
Mark McMorrine will likely be styling hair in prison for the next 18 months. The Lasswade, Scotland hairdresser was recently convicted of theft and fraud stemming from a scheme in …
Daniel A. Lublin wins suit without calling a single witness
In a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, Adjemian v. Brook Crompton North America, 2008 CanLII 27469 (ON S.C.), Daniel A. Lublin successfully argued for and won a Motion for Summary …
Plant Fires Muslim Workers Over Prayer Breaks
A dispute between Muslim workers and a Nebraskan meat packing plant regarding employee breaks has recently made national and international news headlines. The JBS Swift plant is in hot …
Don’t be too quick on the trigger with the send button.
As reported by the Toronto Star, Rick Sullivan sent an email to pal Jason Wade regarding rumours about former co-worker, Ronald Harrington. The contents alleged that Harrington was dismissed from …
Employers limiting limitations?
American employers have begun to ask new employees to sign a waiver which effectively reduces the limitation period for employment law claims to 6 months after the loss. Our friends …
Sexism allegations rock Toronto law office
Diane LaCalamita, former lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault, has filed a 12 million dollar wrongful dismissal suit against her former employer. According to the National Post article, link below, she has …
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