If you thought the Driver Inc. controversy was just background noise in the trucking industry, think again. The government is stepping up enforcement in a big way, and businesses that have turned a blind eye to worker misclassification could soon
Stuart likes using the line: “just cause is not a lost cause” to support the proposition that while establishing just cause for dismissal is difficult, it is not impossible. The same is not true for termination clauses that purport to
Significant changes are coming to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits that could have a major impact on you, especially if you’re a long-tenured worker or facing a job loss. Until now, EI benefits generally applied equally to everyone, and receiving severance
When an employee commences a claim against their employer, or vice-versa, the proper forum in which to bring the lawsuit is an important consideration. For civil claims, this is typically determined by the type of relief sought and the value
A toxic workplace culture isn’t just bad for morale, it can also create significant legal risk for the employer. In the recent case of Kennedy v. Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission, the court found that a persistent hostile work
As employment lawyers, we frequently caution our clients that determining the appropriate common law notice period for a dismissed employee is “more of an art than a science“. Indeed, while we are familiar with the core relevant factors
Many employers struggle to ensure that their employment contracts contain legally enforceable termination clauses. What may seem valid and enforceable at the time of signing can later be struck down when it’s tested, often years later, at the time of
If you’ve spent any time on dating apps, you’ll know that a common feature on people’s profiles is often an argument about Oxford commas (which is why I’m partial to the offline world). Jokes aside, comma placement is important, as
