Can my employer change my regular work schedule?
The answer to this question will largely depend on whether your contract has any provisions concerning the change in work schedule. If there aren’t any such provisions, as is the …
Vaccination and Terminations in Federally Regulated Workplaces
If you are an employee working in a provincially regulated workplace, absent discrimination upon illness or religious grounds, an employer may provide an employee severance for refusal to become vaccinated. …
Supreme Court of Canada Will Not Hear Waksdale Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear an appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s June 6, 2020 Waksdale decision. The Waksdale case had a profound impact upon the landscape …
Unjust Dismissal and Adjudication Under the Canada Labour Code
Just cause may be established by a progressive discipline (verbal warning, written warning and then termination, for example), or for a single incident of misconduct. For a single act, the …
Can Just Cause for Termination Be Relied Upon After Dismissal?
Just cause means that an employee has engaged in misconduct so severe that the employer can choose to immediately terminate the employee. When an employer dismisses an employee for ‘just …
Should Employer Return Your Personal Pictures and Files When Terminating You
Question: I have personal pictures on my work phone as well as personal pic and files on my old work computer. During my exit interview I informed my employer that …
The Laws Regarding Employee Monitoring Software
Employee monitoring software serves one primary purpose: to make sure employees are doing what they are supposed to. It can be installed on computers and other devices and can track …
The Highlights of Off-Duty Conduct
Termination Due to Off-Duty Conduct The vulgar, off-duty conduct of Hydro One employee, Shawn Simoes, has brought concern for many employees. After all, it’s not often that an employee is …
Fired from Your Job Based on Discriminatory Ground
QUESTION #3 I have been fired from my job because my employer told me I don’t fit into their culture. Is this illegal or a form of discrimination? ANSWER Termination …
Your legal questions answered
Toronto Employment lawyer, Daniel Lublin hosted a live chat on the Globe and Mail’s Career section, where he answered reader’s legal questions regarding their employment law matters. These topics varied …