Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

Can my employer force me to return to work against the advice of my doctor?

No. It is not for your employer to determine whether you can work or not. An employer cannot require you to do something that is contrary to the opinion of…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

Is my employer required to pay me while on maternity leave?

Employers are not required to pay their employees while they are on maternity leave. However, some employers may choose to ‘top-up’ an employee’s salary during their leave. Employers, unless they’re…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What is reprisal?

Reprisal is a situation in which an employee is threatened, disciplined or fired for asking about or trying to enforce a legal right in accordance with applicable employment law legislations.…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What is a hostile/poisoned work environment?

In Ontario, the Human Rights Code (the “Code”) prohibits the creation of a hostile/poisoned work environment. The Code defines this as an environment that has become intolerable in a way…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What are your employer’s obligations in terms of workplace harassment?

In Ontario, the Occupational Health and Safety Act sets out the rights and duties for the health and safety of all parties in the workplace. It is important for employers…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What is “workplace harassment”?

The Occupational Health and Safety Act meticulously outlines the definition of workplace harassment, identifying it as engaging in a course of vexatious comments or conduct against a worker in a…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What can I do if I’ve been harassed at work?

Workplace harassment occurs when someone says something or behaves in a way towards another that is known or ought to be known to be unwelcome. Workplace harassment may include offensive…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

When is an employee not entitled to notice or compensation in Lieu?

There are several situations where reasonable notice or compensation in lieu of notice is not required, including where: The employee resigns or retires; The employee is dismissed for just cause;…

Sultan Lawyers August 4, 2020

What if I am not happy with the termination package offered to me by employer?

If your employment has been terminated by your employer and you are unhappy with the termination package being offered, do not sign any contracts, agreements, or packages without first consulting…

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Can my employer force me to return to work against the advice of my doctor?

Is my employer required to pay me while on maternity leave?

What is reprisal?

What is a hostile/poisoned work environment?

What are your employer’s obligations in terms of workplace harassment?

What is “workplace harassment”?

What can I do if I’ve been harassed at work?

When is an employee not entitled to notice or compensation in Lieu?

What if I am not happy with the termination package offered to me by employer?

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