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 | 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... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 12, 2022 | Employment Contracts, General
The minimum wage is one of the most talked about employment laws, as it is something that overtly affects so many people in Canada. Depending on what province you are in and on your employment contracts, you may have a different minimum wage compared to Ontario (which... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Oct 4, 2022 | Employment Contracts
Almost all employment contracts include a termination clause. Yet, not all termination clauses are enforceable. The consequences of this can be severe for an employer. This is well exemplified in the 2022 Ontario Superior Court decision, Tarras v. The Municipal... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Sep 27, 2022 | Employment Contracts, Employment Law
Now that Labour Day has passed, the expectation is that more Employers will continue to request that their employees return to the office. Bay Street law firms, big banks and companies such as Apple have announced that their employees will be returning to the office... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Aug 25, 2022 | Employment Contracts
A common complaint from employees (and their family and friends) is that they cannot seem to get away from work, even after they’ve left the office to go home at night. Technology has allowed many individuals to take their work home with them, which was only been... 