by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 7, 2023 | Employment Contracts, Employment Law
Employees terminated after being employed for a short period of time commonly believe they are entitled to a small severance package. However, this is not always the case. Under common law, individuals who are terminated without cause must be given reasonable notice... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 6, 2023 | General
As of October 11, 2022, all employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees must now have a written policy on the electronic monitoring that takes place. This requirement stems from an amendment to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) earlier in 2022. Our wrongful... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Dec 8, 2022 | Employment Law, General
An unfortunate part of life is dealing with the passing of family members. Thankfully in Ontario, the law allows employees to take time off during that difficult time. Yet, there are limits to when an employee is entitled to bereavement leave and how much time they... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 29, 2022 | Employment Law, General
A common question that employees have is if they can record their conversations in the workplace. There are several reasons why one may want to create a recording. One obvious reason is trying to prove wrongdoing by a co-worker, superior or subordinate. Firstly, you... by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 21, 2022 | Employment Contracts, General
A common issue terminated employees have is that they may have left their employer for a period of time and then rejoined at a later date. It is very important to determine if there has been a break in service as this could drastically change termination entitlements... 