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While exploring one of the legal forums I frequent, a person posted a question about an incident that occurred on a work trip with his...

As of April 1, 2018, employers will be required to pay casual, temporary, part-time, and seasonal employees the same rate as permanent and full time...

The Ontario Court has confirmed that an arbitration clause in an employment contract is generally enforceable.

The leading case in Ontario on the commencement of the limitation period in a wrongful dismissal action is Jones v. Friedman, 2006 CanLII 580 (ON CA) (“Jones (CA)”). Pursuant to this decision, in ordinary circumstances, a wrongful termination claim is discovered on the date the date the employee first receives notice of termination. Not the date that the employee's employment ended.

What are the statutory holidays in Ontario? Can employers force employees to work on statutory holidays? How do you calculate Holiday Pay? Answers to these questions and more.

A well written employment contract often conveys significant advantages to employers. The modest upfront costs of an...

Photo identification; Employment Contract; Termination Letter; Correspondence; Record of Employment ...

Ontario employers are under no obligation to give a reason after terminating an  employee. In fact, Ontario employers do not need a reason at all...

"Notice" and "severance", though often used interchangeably in common parlance, mean different things. Under the Employment Standards Act, severance pay is defined and is an amount of money an employer needs to pay an employee on termination if certain conditions are met. In addition to severance, employers must give notice of termination to employees.