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Employers in Canada are entitled to use progressive discipline in the workplace, which means taking gradual steps that increase in severity to maintain company standards and expectations. Progressive discipline includes having in-person meetings and distributing formal warning letters to employees who are not performing up to standards or who are straying away from expectations.
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Employers and employees alike often wonder what consequences employers can impose on their employees due to performance issues or misconduct. Here, we Read More...
In this decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the effect of an employee’s resignation and re-employment in a wrongful dismissal case.
In Nagribianko v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd., Ontario’s highest court considered whether a cursory probationary clause contained in an employment co Read More...
School is out for summer, and many employees are looking forward to spending some time away from work with their families. So, now is a good time to c Read More...
We take a look back at some of the recent changes to Ontario’s employment law landscape, and clarify where we are now.
In Ruston v. Keddco MFG. (2011) Ltd. Ontario’s highest court recently upheld a substantial damages and costs award against an employer that breached Read More...
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice case of Bassanese v. German Canadian News Company Limited et al., is a cautionary tale of the financial conseque Read More...