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Question: I was injured at work and subsequently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which my doctor says is likely related to the injury but not really provable. My performance at …
Question: I was injured at work and subsequently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which my doctor says is likely related to the injury but not really provable. My performance at …
QUESTION Forced retirement, to some employers is one viable way of making space for a new hire. To other employers, insinuating and making comments about forced retirement can land them …
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 …
With long weekends coming around some employers might decide to substitute a working day for a vacation or an unpaid day and close the office. Can you be forced to …
Failing to Mitigate His Loss An employee who refused to return to work after mistakenly being fired from his job was awarded no damages because he failed to mitigate his …
The Supreme Court of British Columbia: Kenneth Campbell A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia (2013 BCSC 1813 (CanLII)) held that an employer might be permitted to …
Looking at a Settlement Agreement When there’s been a settlement agreement between an employer and employee, there’s often a confidentiality clause inserted into the agreement. Confidentiality clauses generally restrict the …
The Globe and Mail published an article “what you need to know about employment contracts” which featured Daniel Lublin an workplace and labour lawyer at Whitten & Lublin LLP.