Minken Employment Lawyers, Author at Minken Employment Lawyers

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon March 4, 2015
February 2, 2015
As a sponsor, Minken Employment Lawyers was pleased to be a part of the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Luncheon.

Northwest Territories to Substantially Increase the Minimum Wage
January 27, 2015
Effective June 1, 2015, the minimum wage in the Northwest Territories will increase from $10.00 per hour to $12.50 per hour, making it one of the high Read More...

Not All Disabilities Are Created Equally!
January 19, 2015
In Li v. Aluma Systems Inc. and Scott Baird, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal explained that not all medical conditions meet the criteria to Read More...

Workplace Laws Changing – Get Ready!
January 15, 2015
Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 passed third reading on November 6, 2014 and will soon receive royal assent.

Changing Those Hours? – Watch Out
January 8, 2015
While the analysis of whether an employee is entitled to damages resulting from constructive dismissal has changed, the basic concept of how it can oc Read More...

Prince Edward Island to Increase the Minimum Wage
January 5, 2015
Prince Edward Island will increase its minimum wage to $10.50 per hour, effective July 1, 2015.

Ontario Improving Workplace Safety by Preventing Construction Injuries
December 16, 2014
Effective April 1, 2015, the government of Ontario will implement new mandatory safety training for construction workers who work at heights.

Ronald Minken Interviewed in Canadian HR Reporter
November 25, 2014
Ron Minken was interviewed by Sarah Dobson for an article in Canadian HR Reporter: “Ghomeshi's legal HR quagmire”.

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…

BPI Group, UK and Ireland
“It was a pleasure to introduce Ron Minken, one of Canada's outstanding employment lawyers for an interesting presentation on employment law in Canada, hosted by the Canada/United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce at the Canadian High Commission on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.”
- Noel Le Grand, Managing Director, UK and Ireland, BPI group

“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.”