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 …
TTC Drops Vaccine Mandate
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 …
Mass Layoffs at Twitter: Severance Package Rights for Employees
Shortly after Elon Musk took over Twitter, this multi-national social media company temporarily closed its offices and cut workers’ access to internal systems. While it has not been confirmed whether …
Impact of Inflation on Compensation and Benefits
Record inflation in Canada has left all Canadians feeling the impact of the increased cost of groceries, gas, basic household necessities and more. In 2022, inflation reached a three-decade high, …
Why Should You Negotiate a Severance Package in a Mass Layoff?
With recent mass layoffs in Canada, many workers are frustrated in trying to learn how to protect their legal rights while facing dismissal. A separation from the team you have …
Things You Should Know About Severance Pay Calculator
A person’s job represents something so fundamental to their day-to-day life and sense of purpose that if they are let go from their place of employment it naturally leaves them …
Terminated for Cause: Severance Entitlement
Employment relationships generally come to an end in one of a few ways – with one of the more common manners being the employer choosing to terminate the employment relationship. …
Is an Employee Entitled to Severance if the Employer Files for Bankruptcy?
Over the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian businesses were given government assistance and subsidies in an effort to support struggling businesses through those difficult times. As we see the impacts of …
Negotiating Your Severance Package
In most cases, it is safe to assume that a party’s first offer is not its best offer. Negotiating your severance package is often necessary to ensure you are getting …
Unjust Dismissals in Canada
Although many people may use the terms “unjust dismissal” or “wrongful dismissal” interchangeably, each have a separate meaning and are not to be confused. Unjust dismissals in Canada are specific …