Severance Case Study: Are you leaving money on the table?
“After having been with my employer for nearly two decades I didn’t feel the severance package offered was fair…but couldn’t be certain.” For any of us who have lost a...
How Spending $1,000.00 Could Get You $35,000.00
I am always shocked by the number of smart, sophisticated professionals who sign an employment contract without first obtaining full knowledge of what they are signing. These people are often...
What you need to do to manage problem employees
All organizations must ensure that their workforce is performing efficiently and profitably and in line with organizational values and goals. To meet these objectives, sometimes employers are required to discipline...
Employers: be cautious when terminating your employees
It is well known that as an employer, you can terminate the employment of any employee in your workplace at any time and for any reason (so long as the...
Are you experiencing discrimination or harassment at work?
In my employment law practice, I often hear allegations from employees about discrimination and harassment in their workplace. Though I recognize that not all workplaces treat employees fairly and equitably,...
Non-competition clauses: what you need to know
As an employee, you have access to information that is critical to your employer’s business. For example, you may be privy to information about your employer’s business plans, customer strategies,...
Happy Labour Day!!
Best wishes for a safe an enjoyable Labour Day long weekend and holiday! Remember that Labour Day is a public holiday in Ontario and most employees are entitled to the...
How to Create a Safe Workplace: 3 Best Practices
I read a recent article about the importance of workplace violence prevention and the stiff penalties levied for failing to address worker safety. The article discussed a May 2014 incident at...
Do this when Constructively Dismissing an Employee
Organizations are constantly changing to remain competitive. Sometimes the need to make organizational changes requires an employer to constructively dismiss one or more of its employees. Last month, I wrote...
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – What You Need to Know
Ensuring that your workplace is accessible to people with disabilities is not simply the ‘right thing to do’ – it is also the law. In 2005, the government of Ontario...