Labour & Employment Law Blog

Accommodation is an important issue when it comes to employment law. There are certain prohibited grounds of discrimination under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, 1990 (“Code”) The…

Sometimes conflict happens in the workplace. Disagreements are commonplace and interpersonal differences between individuals can result in quarrels. However, employee insubordination is not simply…

A dismissed employee who was wrongfully dismissed is entitled to pay in lieu of notice when their former employer fails to provide the employee…

It can sometimes be difficult to determine if a person is an employee or an independent contractor. In fact, it is rather a common…

Inducement is a common occurrence in many workplaces around Ontario. It often occurs in situations where an employee has experienced targeted recruitment efforts for…

Workplace Investigations are often shrouded in mystery for many people and can cause a lot of stress to both employers and employees alike. Generally,…

A worker’s right to form or organize a union is fundamental – most employees have the right to become a member of a union,…

There will be new job advertising or job posting regulations that come into effect on January 1, 2026, under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000…

An employer needs to consider a few different things if they want to avoid unintended legal problems that may arise in the workplace. Common…

Ontario has nine statutory or public holidays (New Years, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Boxing Day).…