You’re fired: Welcome back!
When litigation can’t solve the issue of how much severance, the employer has a potent weapon in its arsenal that many overlook – either offering a job, or finding a job offer for the employee.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
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March 1, 2024 
Wrongful resignation: rarely worth the effort
Less well known is the corollary of wrongful dismissal: wrongful resignation. Just as employers are obligated to give notice prior to terminating the employment relationship, so too are workers.
Vey Willetts LLP
Handling employee terminations: Practical guidance for without-cause dismissals in Canada
If you are terminating an employee with cause, you need to provide the reason. If you are terminating an employee without cause, this becomes more nuanced.
SpringLaw
Bill 149: a focus on hiring employees and employers’ use of AI
On November 14, 2023, Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, received first reading in the Ontario legislature, and on November 23, 2023, it received second reading and was ordered to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
This case covers almost everything you need to know about wrongful dismissal
In Jimmy How Tein Fat v. PRGX Canada Corp., 2023 ONSC 6374, Justice Callaghan ruled on many issues that commonly arise in wrongful dismissal actions and therefore provides a useful guide to the leading cases and what they stand for.
Barry B. Fisher LL.B.
Independent contractor awarded damages for termination of fixed-term contract without notice
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is one of the most common issues in the world of employment law. Employers and employees often do not realize that it does not matter what they “agree” to – even if they stamp the label of contractor in the written agreement, courts will look at the true nature of the relationship.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Ontario introduces new Consumer Protection Act, 2023 and amendments to the Consumer Reporting Act
The Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 142, Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023 that, if passed, would replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, 2002 with the new Consumer Protection Act, 2023 and would also amend the current Consumer Reporting Act.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
When are virtual termination meetings appropriate?
Virtual meetings, including virtual termination meetings, are here to stay. Thus, when ending the employment relationship, employers should aim to break the news in as sensible, respectful, and accessible setting as possible.
Vey Willetts LLP
Are you entering a new vacation entitlement year? What employers need to know about vacation entitlements in Ontario
For many employers, January marks the start of a new vacation entitlement year and while employee time off is crucial to a healthy work-life balance, it can also be a source of confusion and headache for employers. So, as the New Year is rapidly approaching, here’s a refresher on vacation entitlements under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).
SpringLaw
