Labour & Employment Law Blog

Employers should not draft their own employment agreements or employment contracts for their employees. We strongly recommend any employer or business to retain an…

My employer has reduced my pay. What should I do? In Ontario, an employer may unilaterally reduce or cut an employee’s pay for any…

Does this sound familiar? You’ve been with your company for many years. You have no prior performance issues, and you get along well with…

As employment lawyers, we understand how incredibly stressful it is to be terminated or let go from your job. People are scared, they do…

The basic premise of a wrongful dismissal claim is that in the absence of an enforceable termination clause in an employment agreement, which may…

The purpose of termination clauses in an employment contract is to set out when an employer can fire an employee and what the employee’s…

The creation of modern labour unions came with one noble purpose in mind: the protection of workers rights. Think working men labouring in the…

Is Unpaid Training Allowed? Employees often undertake additional training to ensure that they have the skillset necessary to contribute effectively in the workplace. Sometimes…

Employees will take day(s) off work for things like personal illness, injury or medical emergencies and these days can be called “sick days.” In…