Employment Archives

$25,000.00 Fine for Discriminatory Remarks by Employer
February 19, 2010
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has awarded Cheryl Khan, an employee for Lynx Trucking Transportation, $25,000.00, as well as $6,750.00 for lost wag Read More...

Narrowing the ESA, 2000’s Generality – Not Permitted
May 15, 2009
Decisions which will alter or stray from the intention of legislation will not be allowed by the Courts.

Negotiating Terms of Resignation Permits Employee to Recant Resignation
April 14, 2009
The actions of an employer in response to an employee’s intention to resign may permit the employee to retract their resignation, thereby resulting Read More...

Honest Mistakes Cannot Lead to Termination for Cause
February 4, 2009
Absent any form of deceit, an employee’s actions made on the basis of a mistaken belief regarding the terms of their employment cannot justify termi Read More...

No General Duty Not to Compete With Former Employer
January 5, 2009
There is no general duty prohibiting employees from competing with a former employer after their employment ends.

Speaker’s Corner: Surprise decision brings surprise results
September 26, 2008
Little more then four months after the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, the court’s decision was released. Th Read More...

Making Amends Bars Constructive Dismissal
September 10, 2008
An employee’s mere dislike of a change to their employment contract and an employer’s attempt to remedy the negative results of such a change may Read More...

Combination of Breaches Can Result in Constructive Dismissal
August 22, 2008
Two or more breaches of an employment contract may become fundamental when considered together, thereby resulting in constructive dismissal.

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