Employment Law
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…
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…