Employment Standards Act 2000 Archives

Bill 148 – The Ontario Government is proposing amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000
October 30, 2017
Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, which just passed the Second Reading and has been referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Read More...

Do “Interns” Have Rights in the Workplace? – It Depends on the Circumstances
October 2, 2017
A 2014 inspection blitz by the Ontario Ministry of Labour found that the majority of the companies investigated were in violation of the ESA with resp Read More...

Independent Diagnostic Clinic’s Association Conference September 8, 2017
September 1, 2017
Topic: Employer Protection from Employee-Related Liability

Workplace Laws Are Changing!
June 5, 2017
Major changes are coming to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Labour Relations Act, 1

Extended Parental Leave: An Advantage or Not?
May 23, 2017
The 2017 Federal Budget presented earlier this year introduced a proposal to expand parental leave by making Employment Insurance parental benefits mo Read More...

Termination Clauses – Clarity from the Court of Appeal
February 28, 2017
The Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified the law with respect to the validity of termination clauses in the Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. decis Read More...

New Guidelines for Tips and Gratuities in the Workplace
May 2, 2016
Effective June 10, 2016, it will be illegal for employers to retain a portion of their employee’s tips and other gratuities, except under certain ci Read More...

Ontario Helps Vulnerable Workers to Collect Unpaid Wages
November 24, 2015
In order to better protect precarious and foreign workers, new changes have been made to Ontario’s employment laws.

International Charity (Not-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.”

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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

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Law Firm
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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
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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.”