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…
When a company files for bankruptcy, employees do not automatically lose their jobs. Some businesses continue operating during insolvency proceedings and keep employees working, while others shut down and terminate…
If your employer tells you that you are “on layoff and subject to recall,” it means that the layoff is temporary and that you may be called back to work.…
An employee can be dismissed for being drunk at work, but employers cannot automatically terminate someone simply because alcohol is involved. Whether a dismissal is lawful depends on the circumstances.…
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