Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave
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Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), employers and employees cannot contract out of an ESA minimum entitlement.
HRTO Rules that Dismissal for Violation of Attendance Policy is Not Discriminatory
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As most employers know, the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) prohibits employers from discriminating against any person with respect to their employment
Federal Government Considering New Statutory Holiday in Canada
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The Federal Government of Canada has announced plans to introduce a new statutory holiday in recognition of the hardship
“Courtesy Calls” and the Enforceability of Non-Solicitation Clauses
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Employers regularly include restrictive covenants, such as non-solicitation clauses and non-competition clauses, in employment agreements.
Ontario Court Weighs In On Scope of Release and Settlement Documentation
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In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Justice weighed in on the scope of release and settlement documentation