Minken Employment Lawyers Marketing

Ten Ways to Manage Multiple Vacation Requests During the Holidays
November 18, 2019
The holidays are a time that can prove problematic for employers who are sure to get multiple requests for vacation around this time of year.

Markham Board of Trade Annual Business Excellence Awards November 28, 2019
November 4, 2019
Minken Employment Lawyers proudly sponsored the Markham Board of Trade at its 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards.

Richmond Hill Board of Trade: Women in Business November 22, 2019
November 4, 2019
Sara Kauder discussed "Navigating Cultural Diversity in the 21st Century Workplace" at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade networking event.

Bill 177 Amends Occupational Health and Safety Act to Increase Fines
October 21, 2019
Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017, overhauled the Occupational Health and Safety Act’s sentencing regime.

Independent Contractor or Employee: Classifying employment in the “gig economy”
October 15, 2019
Many workers are unaware of their rights and may be vulnerable to employers who might classify them in such a way as to limit their compensation.

Is Your Workload Impacting Your Mental Health or Well-Being? What To Do If Your Employer Won’t Listen.
October 7, 2019
Workplace stress can have a very real and detrimental effect on our health, as can any ongoing stressors.

What to Do When HR Won’t Do Anything
September 30, 2019
Part of the function of an HR Department is to resolve personnel complaints. But what happens when it seems that HR simply does not have your back?

Sweeting v. Mok: When an employer’s angry words constitute termination
September 23, 2019
This case provides a caution to employers to watch their language: something said in an argument with an employee may come back to bite them in court.

International Charity (Not-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
"Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”

“Minken & Associates proved to me that not all law firms are the same.” - Z.B.

“Your expertise in cases such as mine was well worth the investment.” - S.S.

“It is always a pleasure dealing with professional companies and yours sets the bar to new heights.” - A.S.

“You are an excellent ambassador to your profession” - L.P.

“83% improvement in the offer value.” - D.R.

“Thank you all again for the outstanding job!” - S.B.

“I credit Mr. Minken and the help he provided for keeping my employment situation intact.” - A.C.

“…welcoming atmosphere right along with the extremely professional service and guidance...” - M.S.

“Several issues, both monetary and otherwise, were resolved, without dispute, to my satisfaction.” - B.R.

“Increased my severance package by 300%! Fantastic result!” - M.E. Read More…

Law Society of Upper Canada
“We invited Ron Minken to present at a Law Society of Upper Canada program…geared towards lawyers in the employment law field, and so, when selecting faculty, we tend to favour lawyers who are well-thought of in the bar and who are known to be effective speakers. Ron is no exception.”
- Christine M. Thomlinson, Rubin Thomlinson LLP

“Mr. Minken, you are an excellent ambassador to your profession.” - L.P.

Law Firm
“Minken has produced favourable results for our firm in every case that they have handled for us. Ron's advice in handling various employment matters has resulted in substantial financial savings to our firm. Minken truly goes the "extra mile" in providing superior service.”

Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
“Your efforts and expertise have significantly increased the overall value of the settlement provided to me. Your involvement not only increased the monetary value of the settlement but also served to ensure that several other issues, both monetary and otherwise, were resolved, without dispute, to my satisfaction.” - B.R.

Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
“I would like to thank Mr. Minken for his help in reviewing my employment contract. I found that he was very informative in providing me with his expert knowledge on matters pertaining to my situation and advising me appropriately. I found that he went above and beyond what I expected, and I greatly appreciate his help. I would highly recommend his services to other people and have already done so.” - G.L.

“Ron, I want to thank you for the excellent job that you did as a mediator in our recent case. Your neutral but effective approach assisted with defusing the tension in the litigation and assisted the parties in appraising the case realistically and practically. It is precisely what I want in a mediator - and too seldom experience.” - Howard Levitt, Levitt LLP

International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”