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Constructive Discharge
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Achkar Law Blog
Can Your Boss Yell At You In Ontario? Your Workplace Rights
Being yelled at by a manager or supervisor can be upsetting and humiliating. Many employees wonder whether this behaviour is simply part of workplace management or whether it crosses the…
Texas Employment Lawyer
Beware the Ides of March: The Betrayal That Doesn’t Come With a Termination Letter
Summary: Not every resignation is voluntary. When an employer makes working conditions so unbearable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to quit, the law may treat that resignation the…
Employee Rights Blog
Can I Get Severance Pay In Ontario If I Quit Because of Workplace Changes?
By Napkinmktg
Many Ontario employees assume that quitting automatically means giving up the right to compensation. That is not always true. When an employer makes significant changes to your job without your…
Achkar Law Blog
From Full-Time to Part-Time: Is It Legal in Ontario?
In Ontario, some employers try to make significant changes to an employee’s job, including cutting hours, reducing pay, or moving them from full-time to part-time work.But can your employer legally…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When an Ultimatum Turns a “Resignation” Into a Jury Question
Constructive discharge is a high bar. But an ultimatum, delivered the wrong way and on the wrong timeline, can be enough to clear it. That was the lesson from a…
Achkar Law Blog
Voluntary vs Involuntary Resignations in BC Explained
Resignations may seem straightforward, but in British Columbia employment law, how and why an employee leaves matters greatly.A resignation can be:Voluntary: the employee freely chooses to leave, orInvoluntary: the resignation…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Why Constructive Discharge Is Harder to Prove Than Employees Think
Constructive discharge is one of the most misunderstood concepts in employment law. Employees often assume that feeling sidelined, embarrassed, or treated unfairly is enough to turn a resignation into a…
Rudner Law Blog
2025 Year in Review Part One: The Unsettled State of Canadian Employment Law
By David Gelles
Welcome to Part One of our 2025 Employment Law Year in Review. TLDR: The Unsettled State of Canadian Employment Law in 2025 The Canadian employment law landscape remains highly uncertain,…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Remote Work Rules Canadian Employers Can’t Ignore in 2026
By Lisa Stam
Remote work settled into Canadian workplaces long ago, yet many employers still operate as though the shift was temporary. The result? Quiet risks, unclear expectations, and legal obligations hiding beneath…
Achkar Law Blog
Toxic Workplace in BC Explained
Nobody should have to endure a toxic workplace. Yet many employees in British Columbia face ongoing bullying, harassment, discrimination, or unsafe conditions that make their workplace unbearable. These experiences can…