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

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

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

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…