In a past Stringer Update, Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints, we emphasized the importance of having terminated employees sign…

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

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

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

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

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

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

Employers that decide to implement a profit sharing plan for employees should make sure that the terms of the plan…

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

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…