Sultan Lawyers June 18, 2019

Have I been Wrongfully Dismissed, and How Do I Know?

In general terms, an employee is wrongfully dismissed when an employer breaches a term or several terms in the contract of employment, or a statute provision or rule in employment…

Sultan Lawyers June 11, 2019

When is an Employer Liable for the Actions of a “Rogue” Employee?

There are times when one employee can act so improperly as to cause the harassment and/or departure of another employee. These situations are often referred to as an employee going “rogue”. …

Sultan Lawyers May 13, 2019

Supreme Court Rules Franchisee is an Employee

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a lower court’s ruling that despite the existence of a franchise agreement stipulating that the franchisee was an independent contractor, the franchisee…

Sultan Lawyers May 9, 2019

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 1: What is Wrongful Dismissal?

What is wrongful dismissal? The term wrongful dismissal is spoken about widely, but very few people properly articulate the issue. Employers have the right to dismiss employees for any reason…

Sultan Lawyers April 16, 2019

Court Rules Employees Can’t Sue for Harassment in the Workplace

The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) recently narrowed the legal remedies available to employees experiencing harassment at work by rejecting an independent common law tort of harassment in Merrifield v.…

Sultan Lawyers April 2, 2019

Gender Wage Gap and the Proposed Pay Transparency Act

The Ontario government has initiated a public consultation for the proposed Pay Transparency Act (the Act). The Act was initially due to come into force on January 1, 2019, but…

Sultan Lawyers February 12, 2019

More options for Employers looking to facilitate Global Mobility: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) entered into force on December 30, 2018 when six of the 11 member countries including Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore…

Sultan Lawyers August 30, 2018

Sharaf Sultan Quoted in HR Reporter

Sharaf Sultan was recently quoted in Canadian HR Reporter discussing an employer who was sentenced to jail for 90 days and hit with a $900,000 in fines for unpaid wages. Read…

Sultan Lawyers April 13, 2018

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Duty to Investigate Workplace Issues Many employers will be aware of the need to investigate allegations of workplace human rights abuses. The duty to investigate is, however, not one limited…

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Have I been Wrongfully Dismissed, and How Do I Know?

When is an Employer Liable for the Actions of a “Rogue” Employee?

Supreme Court Rules Franchisee is an Employee

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 1: What is Wrongful Dismissal?

Court Rules Employees Can’t Sue for Harassment in the Workplace

Gender Wage Gap and the Proposed Pay Transparency Act

More options for Employers looking to facilitate Global Mobility: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Sharaf Sultan Quoted in HR Reporter

Understanding Employment Law 03

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