Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

If I accept a COVID-19 temporary layoff, can my employer lay me off again later?

It is possible for you to agree to a temporary layoff, even if it does not form a part of your employment contract. To be legal, if an employee agrees…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

I was laid off without prior notice, and my contract doesn’t mention layoffs. What are my options?

Employers in Canada do not have an unlimited right to lay off their employees. The biggest reason for this is Canadian courts believe employees should be provided with income support…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Layoff classification on Record of Employment for EI eligibility

In the wake of COVID-19, many employers were navigating the complexities of temporary layoffs, including how to correctly fill out the Record of Employment (ROE) to ensure their employees’ eligibility…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Can Employers Evade COVID-19 Obligations Due to Unforeseen Circumstances?

Much chatter has occurred respecting COVID-19 and force majeure. The idea is that the pandemic should allow individuals to back out of obligations under existing or forthcoming contracts. This is…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Can Employer Terminate Due to Ontario’s Non-Essential Business Closure?

If a business and/or workplace is shut down in relation to COVID-19 and a worker is unable to work from home, the employer may choose to trigger a temporary layoff.…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Should I pursue legal action if my employment was terminated during COVID-19?

It may indeed be worth considering taking legal action against your former employer as you may be entitled to significant damages beyond what your employer has offered. Having said this,…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Can my employer lay me off to avoid termination pay?

Not necessarily. Employees should not assume that their employer can lay them off as there are several decisions from the courts that state layoffs should not be used by employers…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Temporary layoff vs. termination: What is the difference?

A temporary layoff occurs when an employer cuts back or stops an employee’s work without ending their employment relationship, including, for example, laying off an employee when there is a…

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If I accept a COVID-19 temporary layoff, can my employer lay me off again later?

I was laid off without prior notice, and my contract doesn’t mention layoffs. What are my options?

Layoff classification on Record of Employment for EI eligibility

Can Employers Evade COVID-19 Obligations Due to Unforeseen Circumstances?

Can Employer Terminate Due to Ontario’s Non-Essential Business Closure?

Should I pursue legal action if my employment was terminated during COVID-19?

Can my employer lay me off to avoid termination pay?

Temporary layoff vs. termination: What is the difference?

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