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There is a dark side to the gig economy, however, as 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 and other entitlements.
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Part of the function of an HR Department is to resolve personnel complaints ranging from harassment to discrimination and even violence. But what happ Read More...
The case of Sweeting v. Mok, 2017 ONCA 203 provides a caution to employers to watch their language: something said in an argument with an employee may 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...
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...
Recently, Ontario’s highest court was asked to determine whether a common law tort of harassment exists. In Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General), Read More...