Parental and Maternity Leave Top-Up Benefits
Having a child can be one of life’s most joyous milestones, yet for some, this anticipation is accompanied by feelings of financial stress and uncertainty of employment. Having a baby …
Maternity Leave: Job at Risk?
Are you certain that your job is secure during your maternity or parental leave? The whirlwind of new parenthood, coupled with the looming threat of job loss, makes it imperative …
Maternity Leave: Behind the Scenes in Your Workplace!
Embarking on the journey of parenthood is a life-altering experience, and for many, the professional world becomes a complex maze during this transition. At our law firm, we recently conducted …
Top-up while on Maternity Leave: What Are the Rules?
What is maternity and parental leave? How to top up your maternity leave? A maternity leave for Canadian employees can be either a 12-month or 18-month period. The employee gets to choose …
Fired While Pregnant or Upon Returning from Maternity Leave?
Special to The Globe and Mail For many working women across Canada, a worst-case scenario is beginning to unfold as many are not being recalled following their maternity leave. According …
Changes to the Human Rights Code and its impact
In light of the 2008 changes to the Human Rights Code (Code), it is possible for an employee to file a wrongful dismissal lawsuit and receive Human Rights damages without …
Your Options for Maternity Leave Complaints
When you decide to make a complaint against your employer for something that happened while on maternity leave or pregnant, you will need to know where to go and what …
Pregnant and discriminated- what are your rights?
How do you recognize if you have been discriminated against while pregnant or on maternity leave? Have you been treated differently because of your intention to take pregnancy leave or …
Parent’s worst fear – will I have my job back after my parental leave
Most often, employees considering or expecting to become parents, face concerns about whether they will still have a job to return to after their parental leave is over. Overwhelmed by …
Tribunal Awards $35,000 to fired pregnant employee
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently reported the decision in Maciel v. Fashion Coiffures, siding with the applicant who was terminated immediately following the announcement of her pregnancy. The …