Employees are entitled to take periodic breaks from their workday. These breaks, known as “eating periods” in Ontario’s ESA, are governed by leg Read More...
Emergency protections introduced in June through Ontario Regulation 228/20 were to expire in September but have now been extended until January 2, 202 Read More...
The Superior Court and Court of Appeal considered the wrongful dismissal claim of a contractor who later became an employee.
The Ontario government enacted temporary changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to assist employers and employees alike during the COVID-19 cri Read More...
Due to a significant decision recently released by the Ontario Court of Appeal, your employment agreements will likely need to be re-drafted.
Given the unforeseeable long-term effects of COVID-19 on businesses, some employers may wonder about the ‘frustration’ of an employment contract.
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 has been amended to include the new Emergency Leave: Declared Emergencies and Infectious Disease Emergencies.
In this decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the effect of an employee’s resignation and re-employment in a wrongful dismissal case.