As COVID-19 vaccines are made available to an increasing segment of the population and vaccine rollout expands, many are excited about the prospects of returning to some semblance of normalcy. For many, this involves a return to the workplace. Accordingly, employees and employers will have to wrestle with the challenge of their legal rights and […] The post Can Employers Force Employees to Vaccinate? appeared first on Lecker & Associates.…

As employment lawyers, we regularly take on cases involving clients who have trouble accessing their employee benefits to get through short-term and long-term illnesses and injuries. Such benefits are administered by third-party private insurers. Claim processes are complicated and applications denied often, leaving ill, injured and disabled individuals to seek out legal services for recourse. […] The post THE CASE FOR A NATIONAL SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN: A Clear and Present Need in a Just …

This is a very informative wrongful dismissal case that sheds light on the issue of CERB payments vis-à-vis severance, as well as notice entitlements for employees terminated during the pandemic. Plaintiff (Mr. Iriotakis) was successfully represented by our law firm.   Mr. Iriotakis was terminated without cause on March 25, 2020. He was 56 years old […] The post Iriotakis v Peninsula Employment Services Ltd. appeared first on Lecker & Associates.…

The human condition is such that anyone can suffer an illness or become disabled at any time.  It can occur suddenly or manifest itself over time. It can impact your life, your employment and in turn, your financial stability. Nobody asks for an illness or disability on purpose. And your employer cannot discriminate against you for something […] The post An Employer’s Duty To Accommodate appeared first on Lecker & Associates.…

LTD claimants can feel extremely violated when they become the subject of insurance company surveillance practices. Many are shell-shocked to learn how widespread this practice is in Canada. The post Insurance Company Surveillance During LTD Leave appeared first on Lecker & Associates.…

Corporations who hire independent contractors have have done well compared to their gig workers. Ontario laws stand poised to deliver change in this sector. The post Should Contract Workers Receive Overtime? appeared first on Lecker & Associates.…

You have just been let go by your employer. This is going to impact you financially. If they offered you a termination package, then it is time to take a very close look at the details. These payments represent a financial bridge until you are employed again. In order to make sure you do not leave money behind, you need to understand your legal entitlements. The post Calculating Severance Pay in Ontario appeared first on…