Time After Time: Does The Years Of Service Clock Start Ticking Anew When Your Employer Comes Under New Ownership?

It can be stressful to learn that the company you work for has been purchased by another company. The first thing that is likely to…
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Can An Employment Contract be Unilaterally Altered During A Period Of Notice?

Employment contracts are used to spell out the responsibilities of parties involved in an employment relationship, giving each party a clear understanding of what they…
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What Happens To Your Bonus If You’re Fired Before It Is Paid Out?

People whose employment compensation includes bonuses often rely on the promise of a bonus when making financial or other life plans. But what happens when…
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How Clear Must A Contract Be When Providing Only The Minimum In Termination Provisions?

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) requires employers to provide, at minimum, two weeks of notice (or pay in lieu of) when an employee is…
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Supreme Court Weighs In On Workplace Discrimination Outside of Employment Relationship

It is not uncommon to hear of cases where allegations of discrimination are made against someone’s employer or a person’s superior in the workplace. However,…
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What Are The Limits on a Fiduciary Employee When There is no Employment Contract?

Employment contracts often outline limitations on an employee when they leave a job, such as the disclosure of confidential information or the ability to solicit…
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Bar Manager Guilty Of Sexual Assault After Having Sex With Intoxicated Employee

The Ontario Court of Superior Justice has found a 30-year-old Ottawa bar manager guilty of sexually assaulting an intoxicated 19-year-old female employee in the bar’s…
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Is An Employee Entitled To Reasonable Notice Before Starting A Job?

One of the most common issues in wrongful termination cases is how much severance an employee may be owed. Among the most important factors in…
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HRTO Awards Damages to Employee Told She Was “Too pretty to drive a forklift”

An Ontario woman was recently awarded close to $60,000 from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario following years of harassment and discrimination, including being told…
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The Blurred Line Between Constructive Dismissal and Resignation

Under most circumstances, employees who quit their jobs are not entitled to damages. However, the law isn’t always cut and dry, and issues such as…
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