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How can you determine Overtime pay rates in relation to regular pay rates? Workers on commission generally…
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Have you been offered a job but now your employer wants to rescind that offer? – You…
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What is it? The legal concept of progressive discipline in Ontario is a system designed to manage…
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When an employee decides to leave their job, it’s essential to give their employer enough notice to…
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What is Mitigation? When an employee is terminated without cause, they have a duty to make reasonable attempts…
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It is a commonplace for employers to include restrictive covenants in employment contracts in order to try and protect…
Read MoreCan an Employer Change an Employment Agreement Without Consent?
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When someone is hired, there is an agreement between the employer and the employee. This agreement sets…
Read MoreThe Future of Remote Employment
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As the worst of the Pandemic moves further into our rearview mirror, more employers are asking their…
Read MoreShort Service Employees Large Severance Package
January 7, 2023
Employees terminated after being employed for a short period of time commonly believe they are entitled to…
Read MoreBreak In Service Time
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A common issue terminated employees have is that they may have left their employer for a period of time…
Read MoreNew Minimum Wage Law in Ontario
November 12, 2022
The minimum wage is one of the most talked about employment laws, as it is something that…
Read MoreIllegal Termination Clauses and Fixed Contracts
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Almost all employment contracts include a termination clause. Yet, not all termination clauses are enforceable. The consequences of this…
Read MoreReturn to Office Looms – What Employers and Employees should know
September 24, 2022
Now that Labour Day has passed, the expectation is that more Employers will continue to request that…
Read MoreAn Employees Right to Disconnect After Working Hours
August 25, 2022
A common complaint from employees (and their family and friends) is that they cannot seem to get…
Read MoreSecretly Recording Co-Workers: Just Cause for Dismissal?
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In a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Justice Branch was tasked with determining whether or…
Read MoreUnsigned Employment Contract Upheld by B.C. Court
May 21, 2022
Many employees might believe that because they never physically signed their written employment agreement, it does not…
Read MoreEmployment Contract Successfully Limits Common Law Reasonable Notice
March 5, 2022
It is well known that employment contracts of an indefinite period (i.e., not fixed term contracts) give rise to…
Read MoreFixed Term Contracts as a Form of Reasonable Notice
March 1, 2022
When considering the duration of an employment relationship, there are two primary options: either the employment period is for…
Read MoreSokoloff Lawyers Successful Injunction Against Former Employee
January 11, 2022
In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court, popular personal injury law firm Sokoloff Lawyers won…