David’s Bridal’s layoff will affect thousands of workers nationwide, according to a notice filed to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. The notice specified the elimination of 9,236 positions across the …
The federal government is looking to implement new changes to parental leaves and the benefits that new parents can claim. In particular, families who adopt children or grow their families …
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 …
A recent New Brunswick case has shone a light on the value of one’s reputation and the critical importance of protecting your reputation if unjustly terminated from your employment position. …
McDonald’s has recently announced a round of layoffs that may impact workers internationally, and this news has left many employees wondering about their rights and entitlements. As employment lawyers, we …
In McKinsey’s recent “Women in the Workplace” report, women are leaving leadership roles “at the highest rate we’ve ever seen.” 43% of women leaders report burnout, compared with 31% of …
The recent news of the now-former Toronto mayor John Tory’s affair with a colleague has sent shockwaves through Toronto’s political world, but it has also made many think about the …
Why C-Level Executives Should Always Have an Employment Lawyer Review Their Severance Package For C-level executives, severance pay usually consists of a wide range of components, including but not limited …
Workers may well know the recently passed Ontario legislation (Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021) that generally prohibits non-compete clauses in employment agreements. However, this prohibition has exceptions, and …
The Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) has decided to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate that has been in place for approximately one year. In September 2021, the TTC introduced a vaccination …
