Employer Rights – Time Theft in the Workplace
Time theft refers to when employees actively engage in activities not related to their job while they are being paid by their employer. It can include things like personal phone ca
The IDEL and Constructive Dismissal
On June 7, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released another decision on the issue of whether an employee who has been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Covid: Extended Termination Entitlements
After seventeen months of a living in a global pandemic, it’s certainly beginning to feel like we’re reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. Friends and families can gathe
Court Decisions on Covid Layoffs Uneven
As more and more Canadians get vaccinated, we have begun to see the effects of the pandemic slowly fading. Businesses are starting to operate again and employees are finally gettin
Temp Lay-Offs are Constructive Dismissal
Overview As the pandemic continues to persist throughout Canada and with increasing restrictions being implemented by the Ontario government, more and more employers and employees
Changing the Game in Employment Law
The ravages of the Court of Appeal decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. are being felt. As mentioned in our previous blogs, this decision is impacting almost every e
Case on Termination Clauses Denied Leave
As we discussed in a previous blog, the decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 has an impact on the enforceability of most employment contracts in Ontario
COVID: Employee Law Termination Rights
Bruce Dickinson, the esteemed singer-songwriter, said that nothing lasts forever but the certainty of change. While the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unknown, we can
Temporary Layoff and Unclear Recall Date
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many new challenges to our world, and in particular, our economy. With already limited business operations in order to abide by government
Are you getting a fair severance?
Losing your job due to layoffs, company insolvency or other reasons may create a period of financial instability in your life. You may have the skills, experience and network to la
