Covid-19 Archives

VIDEO: Do Employees Who Have Been Vaccinated Still Need to Work from Home?
July 22, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if employees who have been vaccinated still need to work from home.

VIDEO: Can an Employer Require an Employee to Disclose Which Vaccine they Took?
July 20, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if an employer can require an employee to disclose which vaccine they took.

VIDEO: Can an Employer Require an Employee to Disclose Whether They Were Vaccinated?
July 20, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if an employer can require an employee to disclose whether they were vaccinated.

VIDEO: Can You Require an Employee to Get a Particular Vaccine?
June 30, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if employers are allowed to require an employee to get a particular vaccine.

VIDEO: What if an Employee Refuses the Vaccination on the Basis of Their Being Anxious?
June 22, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations if employees are anxious about getting vaccinated.

VIDEO: What if an Employee Refuses the Vaccine on a Human Rights Ground?
June 10, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations if employees refuse to vaccinate on a human rights ground Read More...

VIDEO: Can Employees be Required to Vaccinate?
June 10, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations of employees and if they can be required to vaccinate or Read More...

Why Hire an Employment Lawyer?
June 8, 2021
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more critical than ever to hire an employment lawyer.

“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…

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
“Throughout the seminar, you and your team, thoroughly reviewed and explained the new requirements under Bill 168 and clarified many of the questions that our members had on this new and confusing piece of legislation, including the issue of Assessments on Violence in the Workplace. We thank you again and look forward to future speaking engagements that you are able to provide to our members.”
- Debra Scott, President & CEO, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce

“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.”