Employment Standards Act 2000 Archives

Can Employers Force Employees to Take Vacation Time in Ontario?
June 21, 2022
Some employers wonder if they can force employees to take their vacations at slower times rather than risk being short-staffed during busier periods.

VIDEO: Does the Right to Disconnect Law Create a New Right for Employees?
May 23, 2022
Understanding the Right to Disconnect Law: Tanya Sambi discusses whether the Right to Disconnect Law creates a new right for employees.

VIDEO: What Must be Included in the Right to Disconnect Policy?
May 13, 2022
Understanding the Right to Disconnect Law: Tanya Sambi discusses what must be included in the Right to Disconnect Policy.

VIDEO: Understanding the Right to Disconnect Law – What is the Right to Disconnect Law?
May 9, 2022
Understanding the Right to Disconnect Law: Ron Minken discusses what the Right to Disconnect Law is and important upcoming deadlines for Employers.

Stress Leave in Ontario: What You Need to Know
April 28, 2022
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Ontarians are reporting stress and burnout, and many are considering taking stress leave.

Can an Employer Refuse Vacation Time in Ontario?
November 12, 2021
Most employers give their salaried employees a few weeks of vacation time so they can recharge. But can an employer refuse if the time isn’t conveni Read More...

Infectious Disease Emergency Leave extended to January 1, 2022
October 3, 2021
Ontario has extended the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave to January 1, 2022, which was previously expected to end on September 25, 2021.

Global Payroll Used to Determine Statutory Severance Pay
August 10, 2021
The Divisional Court of Ontario ruled that a company’s global payroll will be considered when determining if statutory severance pay is owed to an e Read More...

Pharmaceutical Company
“Minken Employment Lawyers provide us with top notch representation which I attribute to their strategic ability in analyzing our cases and the available options, their skills in negotiations, and their overall cost-effectiveness of their work. In many situations Minken Employment Lawyers has saved us money. Ron Minken leads an excellent team and Minken Employment Lawyers’ reputation as an Employment Law firm for providing Employment Law services across Canada is well deserved!”

“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.”