Can Your Employer Change Your Hours, Schedule, or Job Duties?
Your employer can make some changes to your hours, schedule, or job duties without your agreement, but not all. Minor changes within the normal scope of your role are generally…
Your employer can make some changes to your hours, schedule, or job duties without your agreement, but not all. Minor changes within the normal scope of your role are generally…
Some employment lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, while others charge hourly rates, flat fees, or use a combination of billing arrangements. Whether a contingency fee is available depends…
There is no fixed amount of compensation for workplace discrimination. Depending on the facts, employees may be entitled to damages for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, compensation for lost…
Employers are generally permitted to express views about unions, provided those communications do not become coercive, intimidating, or interfere with employees’ rights under applicable labour legislation. What employers cannot do…
In most cases, your employer cannot fire you simply because you are sick. In Ontario, employees have legal protections when they need time off work because of an illness, injury,…
Employers do not automatically have the right to suspend employees without pay. Ontario law places important limits on when unpaid suspensions may be permitted. Depending on the circumstances, issues involving…
Being an employer does not mean having unlimited control over the workplace. Ontario employment laws prohibit certain conduct and require employers to meet specific obligations. When employers violate these rules,…
Negotiating a severance package starts with understanding what you have been offered and whether it reflects your legal entitlements. Before responding to your employer, understand how severance is assessed, what…
If your employer ends your employment without giving you advance notice, they may be required to provide wages in lieu of notice instead. Wages in lieu of notice, often called…
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