Are Workplace Relationships Illegal?
Toronto Mayor John Tory has resigned due to a workplace relationship with a former member of his staff. This has raised questions about whether workplace relationships are illegal and when …
Mishandling a Layoff Can Be a Costly Mistake for Employers
Special to The Globe and Mail Eyebrows were raised recently when Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to Twitter employees that they either commit to working long hours at high intensity …
Unconscious Bias – Firing Workers When an Illness is Involved
Special to The Globe and Mail Far too often, employers make decisions that are tainted by discriminatory motivations, without even recognizing they are doing so. This practice is known as …
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 …
RBC Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Compensation for Years of Under-paid Vacation Pay
Daniel Lublin of Whitten & Lublin will be one of the lead lawyers in an upcoming RBC class-action lawsuit. The $800 million claim will be on behalf of thousands of …
What Employees Need to Know About Ontario’s Second Emergency and Stay-At-Home Order
The government has declared Ontario’s second emergency state and issued a new stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home, with limited exceptions. As a result, Ontario’s essential and non-essential …
COVID-19 Update: Ontario Issues Stay-at-home Order
Amid escalating COVID-19 statistics following the holidays, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario have both issued updated requirements for employers. The Province has issued a new stay-at-home …
I Got Demoted at Work After Taking a Short Vacation. What Can I Do?
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE QUESTION I went on vacation for two weeks to get married and came back to find out I was demoted at work. My …
When a Voluntary Early Retirement Becomes Mandatory
DANIEL LUBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL As Canadian baby boomers approach retirement age, many are hoping to exit the workplace gracefully and on their own terms. But what …
Daniel Lublin on CBC News – Dallas Stars Fire Coach Jim Montgomery
Daniel Lublin, a partner, and an employment lawyer at Whitten & Lublin Employment Lawyers chats with CBC News about the firing of Dallas Stars’ coach Jim Montgomery. Daniel Lublin, “The …