Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave
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
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
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
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
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Justice weighed in on the scope of release and settlement documentation