Employment Law
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: Miscarriage is a Disability
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has decided, through an interim finding, that a woman’s miscarriage is a disability. Learn more by reading…
Employee Privacy: Company Policy Not A License to Intrude
Just because a company has a workplace privacy policy, that does not give the employer the right to intrude on an employees…
7 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make
If you're an employer (and even an employee), you should definitely read about the 7 biggest mistakes that employers make and how…
Re-Hired & Fired By A Previous Employer? Get What You’re Owed!
We often get asked if you are re-hired by your former employer and then decide to terminate your employment, how much severance…
Profanity in the Workplace and Termination
An employment lawyer's reveiw of an employee's rights if they are terminated for cause after using profanity in the workplace.
Can a Job Ad Really be Discriminatory?
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently dealt with a job complaint about a job ad being discriminatory. Read on to learn…
If HR Tells You To “Suck It Up”, Here’s What You Should Do
Learn about what you should do if company’s human resources department downplays your complaint and tells you to “suck it up”.
Employee Terminated Over a Beer at Lunch
Can an employee be let go for having alcohol during a lunch break? What if the company has a zero-tolerance policy towards…
I Lost a Child: Am I Entitled to Bereavement Leave?
When your son/daughter passes away, whether from a lengthy health battle or unexpectedly because of an accident, are you entitled to time…