Work-Sharing (“WS”) is an adjustment program for employers to avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in business that is beyond the employer’s control, by providing income support to…
Natalie MacDonald Discusses COVID-19 and Employment Law on CityNews
Natalie MacDonald was interviewed by CityNews about what employers and employees can do during this unprecedented time: “Be flexible” she advised. Watch the interview here: Employment lawyer advises flexibility…
COVID-19: Do’s and Don’ts for Employers and Employees
The current unprecedented situation with which we are all faced requires immediate and complex decisions to be made in the workplace. We are continuing to monitor things, as they are…
What Married and Common-law Couples Can Do to Protect their Business from Relationship Breakdown
By: Karina Pogosyan As a couple’s relationship grows and evolves over time, the parties come to share a lot: from raising and tending to their children and pets, to…
Guidance for Employee’s Entitlements to Bonus and Stock Options Upon Termination
Employers are increasingly turning to hybrid compensation structures to create incentive based compensation for their employees. Common examples include bonus incentives, employee stock options, or restricted share units. Unfortunately, when…
Don’t Gamble: Leave No Stone Unturned When Seeking Fulsome Documentary Disclosure
The termination of one’s employment is often unexpected and, when it occurs, is typically effective immediately. Even further from an employee’s mind is the contemplation of litigation following a termination….
Pregnancy Discrimination at Work, Your Rights and the Law
By: Kathryn Marshall and Karina Pogosyan Pregnancy discrimination is still something that is prevalent in the workplace, albeit more subtle then it was decades ago. Many women have stories of…
24 Months Remains the Limit for Termination Notice in Most Dismissal Cases in Ontario
In the absence of an employment contract or a valid termination clause, a dismissed employee is entitled to termination pay at common law, which is significantly more generous than the…
Dependent Contractor Status Requires “Substantially More Than 50%” of Income Coming From One Client
A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provided some guidance on how economically dependent a contractor must be before they are afforded the same statutory and common law…
Workplace Investigations 101: Five Key Steps to Take in a Workplace Investigation
Book a consultation today and speak with one of our lawyers experienced in workplace investigations. By: Amelia Phillip In Ontario, an employer must ensure that an appropriate investigation is conducted…