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Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 5: When Can I Claim Constructive Dismissal as a Result of Workplace Harassment?

Workplace harassment, violence or bullying are serious issues that affect many workplaces. So what happens when an employer fails to put an end to abusive conduct in the workplace and…

Employment Law and Immigration: Low vs. High-Income Streams

How Do I Decide Which Stream is Appropriate? The interaction between employment and immigration law is significant.  Few areas reflect this more than Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) and their…

Recording Your Boss: Is it Legal?

Employees often ask whether it is legal for them to record a conversation they have at work. The issue especially comes up in situations where the employee is subject to…

How Do I Manage an Employer’s Deadline on a Termination Package?

It is not uncommon for an employer, when terminating an employee, to offer to the employee a severance package in exchange for a signed release. The purpose of the release…

When a Resignation Becomes Wrongful Dismissal

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides an important reminder, that often an employee’s resignation from employment is not as clear in law as it at first…

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 4: The Difference Between Wrongful and Unjust Dismissal

Most employees understand that they have a right to be treated fairly upon the termination of their employment by their employer and to be free from wrongful dismissal. However, there…

Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Employers May not Discriminate Based on Citizenship

In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) confirmed that employers may not impose requirements on job applicants that violate the Human Rights Code (the “Code”), including…

Courts Are Prepared to Pay Years’ Worth of Bonuses as Part of Compensation to Terminated Employees

Employers that decide to end an employee’s employment must provide a significant period of guaranteed employment to the individual so that they can find another job or if the employer…

My Employer Reduced My Salary, Can I Claim Constructive Dismissal?

An employee’s salary is generally a fundamental component of an employee’s contract, and an employer cannot unilaterally change a fundamental term of employment in a contract without being at risk…