Can your employer terminate you without cause? The short answer is yes, employers in Ontario have the right to terminate an employee on a “without cause” basis. However, there are limits: an employer cannot terminate an employee as retaliation or
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What To Look For When Hiring An Employment Lawyer
Finding an employee’s lawyer can sometimes present you with too many options: do you select the most experienced, the least expensive or the one you have a great rapport with? There is no correct answer, but this guide may help…
Why You Need to Read Over Your Employment Contract
While the jury is still out on whether or not the COVID-19 crisis is over, one thing is certain – people are working again. Unemployment is finally dipping below pre-pandemic levels, and with new jobs come new contracts. A lot…
Is it Legal to Record My Employer or Manager?
So often I am asked if it is legal to record one’s employer. Other times, I am asked whether one should record their employer. I typically begin the conversation by differentiating what is legal and what is reasonable in the…
What You Need to Know About Commissions, Bonuses and Perks
There’s nothing more exhilarating than seeing well-earned commissions or bonuses deposited along with your paycheque. But this kind of compensation can be confusing and can end up causing problems between employees and employers. One common problem centres around the terms…
GoodLife Fires Hundreds of Fitness Instructors in Toronto and Across Canada
A decision to fire around 100 fitness instructors in the Toronto area sent shockwaves through the industry this week. Several people connected with GoodLife Fitness contacted blogTO about the sudden firing, concerned about colleagues and friends who had lost their…
The Costs of Oversharing With Your Boss
I used to work at a large corporate office with a rigid top-down structure. My boss made it clear she wasn’t interested in how we spent our free time. There was no “How was your weekend?” or “Where did you…
COVID Layoffs & Returning to Work
IDEL – Extended Layoffs & Wrongful Dismissal | Author: Jared Lecker, Employment Lawyer Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Employees looking to start the new year with recall notices to their jobs may have to wait a bit longer. Ontario’s Covid…
Mr. Trump Goes to Ottawa
The PM: “Honourable Members, I am pleased to chair this committee discussion on the rights of employees under the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”). As all members would know, employees working for private companies regulated by federal jurisdiction, including banks, transportation,…
Mandatory Vaccination Policy – Refusing to Vaccinate
The Omicron variant has forced companies to implement mandatory vaccine policies in response to COVID-19 outbreaks rising across Canada. If you choose not to be vaccinated, there are concerns over legal rights and a loss of a job. This article…