How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

Don’t Read This Article. Post the New Employment Standards Act Poster!

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

A recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has provided clarity to a decades-long debate as to whether non-unionized, federally regulated…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

This is segment 1 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Upcoming AODA Obligations – What You Need…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Don’t miss our comprehensive, half-day training seminar at the Sheraton Toronto Airport on Thursday, September 22.

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…