Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…