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July 3, 2024

Ontario’s employment landscape witnessed significant changes with the enactment of Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024.

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.

Setting the Termination date on a calendar with a red pen

Summer is Here! – A Brief Guide to Employee Vacation Entitlements and Employer Responsibilities.

July 9, 2019

School is out for summer, and many employees are looking forward to spending some time away from work with their families. So, now is a good time to c Read More...

CELT Employer Slapped with Punitive Damages

Employer slapped with punitive damages after refusing to provide final wages, ROE

August 20, 2013

Published online in Canadian Employment Law Today, Aug. 2013 - Nelson v. 977372 Ontario Inc. - Failure to comply with legal obligations in dismissing Read More...

Employer Slapped with Punitive Damages due to Refusal to Issue Final Wages, ROE
August 8, 2013
In Nelson v. 977372 Ontario Inc. (c.o.b. as Insta Insulations) (“Nelson”), the employer was ordered to pay punitive damages to the employee in add Read More...

Vacation Pay Does Not Conflict with Working Notice
August 22, 2008
An employee’s working notice period is not reduced when an employer makes an employee take vacation time during this period, nor is the employee’s 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.

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“You are an excellent ambassador to your profession” - L.P.

“83% improvement in the offer value.” - D.R.

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“Increased my severance package by 300%! Fantastic result!” - M.E. Read More…

Bargate Murray Solicitors (London, UK)
“I very much enjoyed Ronald's professional presentation at the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (in June 2011). It was incredibly helpful to hear the views of a respected Canadian employment law expert presenting in a friendly and engaging manner. As a UK employment lawyer with a broad international practice (including an expanding Canadian clientele) it was great to be able to benchmark the broad similarities between English and Canadian Employment law.”
- Philip Henson LL.B (Hons) FRSA, IoD - Head of Employment Law, Bargate Murray Solicitors (London, UK

“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.”

Ontario’s Bill 149: Key Changes Impacting Employers & Workers

Can Employers Force Employees to Take Vacation Time in Ontario?

Summer is Here! – A Brief Guide to Employee Vacation Entitlements and Employer Responsibilities.

Employer slapped with punitive damages after refusing to provide final wages, ROE

Employer Slapped with Punitive Damages due to Refusal to Issue Final Wages, ROE

Vacation Pay Does Not Conflict with Working Notice