by Stacey R. Ball | Apr 21, 2021 | Employment Law, General
With the rampant growth of the Covid-19 cases, there are more and more employees who have unfortunately contracted the virus and thus had to take medical leaves from their work. For some people, the Covid-19 symptoms can last for weeks or even months. This condition... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Apr 2, 2021 | Employment Law
Employees are facing new challenges in their workplace due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this blog, we would like to answer some common questions that employees often raise in connection to their employment. Q: Can my employer lay me off temporarily due to the... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 21, 2020 | Employment Law
Guide on How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance Under the Canadian jurisprudence, the threshold of terminating an employee for just cause due to their poor performance is extremely high. This often results in an unfortunate position for some employers... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 21, 2020 | Employment Law
Taking Clients From Former Employers It is common for employers to restrict their employees’ ability to work for a competitor or solicit their clients once the employment relationship breaks down. In this blog, we illustrate a few key points on how to restrict a... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 13, 2020 | Employment Law
Most employers have established workplace attendance policies that set out the steps an employee must take when they are reporting late or not coming in for work. This often requires the employee to report their non-attendance before they start a shift or to provide... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jan 4, 2020 | Employment Law
All human rights legislation across Canada provide for compensatory damages. Furthermore, human rights legislation empowers tribunals with the ability to reinstate terminated employees if there is discrimination on “prohibited grounds”. This article will discuss... 