Is the non-competition clause in your employment contract legal?
If you have a written employment agreement with your employer and you work in an industry or in a position that is highly competitive, chances are that your employment contract...
Legislative Changes – Bill 27
The Working for Workers Act, 2021 and Right to Disconnect Technology has been a game changer for the modern workplace. As we have seen from the COVID pandemic, many of...
No-Fear Severance Negotiations: Get the Severance Package You Deserve
Losing a job or choosing to leave can be stressful. The adventuresome and imperturbable Don Quixote, a character created by Miguel de Cervantes about 400 years ago, told his faithful companion, “I...
Sabotaged and Stabbed in the back? Play It Cool
A manager or co-worker may sabotage the efforts of a vulnerable subordinate or co-worker by undermining their self-confidence. They may cause team members or leaders to have doubts about a...
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At Advocation, we are grateful for YOU! We are grateful when you give us the opportunity to help you with your workplace issues and when you send your friends, family...
How to Manage Late Career Job Loss in Your 50s and 60s
Losing your job can be stressful and scary at any age, but it’s particularly disheartening when the job loss is late in your career. Workers in their 50s and 60s...
Love It or Leave It: Work-from-Home Scenarios
In March 2020, Ontario announced an economic shutdown due to the COVID pandemic and encouraged (and in many cases mandated) remote work. As a result, companies and workers alike used...
How to choose the right sexual harassment lawyer
A sexual harassment lawyer performs an incredible service in workplaces across Canada, ensuring that employees enjoy safe and respectful places of work. When someone harasses you based on your sex...