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McDonald’s Manager Constructively Dismissed, Not “Lovin’ It”
After 26 years working at McDonald’s, Esther Brake was definitely not “lovin’ it” after she was forced out of her job as…
Fired Over “Fat”: Did Addition Elle Make the Right Call?
Can your employer fire you for cause because of something you posted on your Facebook account that they took offence to? Find…
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…
Toronto Police No Longer Responding to Minor Accidents
Toronto Police are no longer responding to minor accidents. Read about the reasons for the change and how they affect you going…
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…
Long-term Disability: 5 Common Myths
Here are 5 myths that clients believe to be true when they come to us in regards to their long-term disability claim…
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.