Employment Law
Can Doctors Be Fired Over Off-Duty Misconduct?
Usually, an employee cannot be fired for cause because of off work conduct, unless it impacts their workplace. Otherwise it would be…
640 Toronto – Waterloo Job Applicant Rejected Due To Somali Background
University of Waterloo grad Jama Hagi-Yusuf was rejected via email by a potential employer simply because he was born to Somali parents.
Ministry of Labour Finds 78% of Ontario Employers Are Breaking the Law
A Ministry of Labour inspection blitz focusing on precarious employment has found 78 per cent of workplaces in violation of the Employment…
Employees Looking for Answers, Severance After CHCH Layoffs
Former staff of CHCH are desperate for answers after the company that owns the TV station threw its news content provider into…
Employers Who Don’t Treat Employees Well, Do So At Their Own Risk!
Learn about the different situations where a Court will penalize an employer and award additional damages to the employee, if the employee…
Times are Tough, Even Judges Are Taking Notice
Recent case law acknowledges that difficult economic times make re-employment increasingly difficult across all employment types.
Should Employees Be Fired For Referring Customers To Competitors?
A cashier was informing customers they could obtain the same items for less at a nearby Walmart and was fired for ‘disloyalty.’…
Employer Obligated to Pay Severance: Lawyer
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about the reasons why employees are entitled to severance pay if they are terminated without cause.
Should You Turn Down a Severance Offer?
What happens when you are let go, either with or without cause? Are you always owed severance pay? Should you reject an…