Job Termination

Many employers and employment lawyers have laboured under the notion that non-managerial, non-supervisory or unskilled employees shouldn’t receive more than a 12-month package in a wrongful dismissal case regardless of their age or length of employment.
2011, September

Many lawyers will provide a short initial consultation either free or for a modest fee, but if you don’t ask you’ll never know. Beyond the initial meeting there are many fee arrangements that can be employed.
2011, August

Even if an employee’s conduct is sufficient to amount to just cause for wrongful dismissal purposes that doesn’t mean the employee isn’t entitled to compensation under employment standards legislation.
2011, July

There’s a legal myth we need to clear up. Many employers and employees operate under the misapprehension that a court will award one month per year of employment to employees who have been wrongfully dismissed.
2011, July

Being fired is never a pleasant experience, but it can become very nasty if you find yourself unable to effectively become re-employed or start your own business due to documentation signed years previously when you were first hired.
2011, June

The net amount you receive may be far less than the amount of the settlement or judgement.
2011, June

Two decisions handed down this year by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice should be provide ample proof that employers who fail to treat their vulnerable employees fairly will face severe punishment
2011, May

Two very different new books might just change your mind about boring law books.
2011, May

Diversification is the cardinal rule of investing. Perhaps employees should consider the same rule.
2011, April

You can’t get to first base in a law suit if the limitation period expires
2011, March

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published two useful online tools — but you may be losing out on a lot of money if you rely solely on these tools.
2011, February

Constructive dismissal laws are a bit of a minefield. The principles are easy to state, but often difficult to apply and many employees have lost their jobs and significant amounts of money by making the wrong call.
2011, January

You’d think it would be easy to find a good labour lawyer in 2011. But unless you are wealthy or well connected, it isn’t.
2011, January