Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

Don’t Miss our 26th Annual Employers’ Conference, Labour & Employment Law Update 2012. Register Early! Topics Include: A Terminated Employee’s…

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…