Employee Status: when Is a Worker a Dependent Contractor?
January 17, 2020 For businesses of all sizes, independent contractors can be a useful resource to meet business needs. They often offer significant savings for businesses as they are not entitled to benefits under employment standards legislation as employees are. However, there is a risk that working relationships with individuals intended to be independent contractors […]
It’s 2019!: The Modern View of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In 2019, workplace harassment and sexual harassment received considerably more attention than ever before.
Saving Provisions Are Not a Silver Bullet for Ensuring Termination Clause Enforceability
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) recently released a new decision on the use of “saving provisions” in employment agreements that may have serious implications for the enforceability of termination clauses.