Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

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

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

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

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

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

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

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz and Frank B. Portman The recent Supreme Court decision in Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp …