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Employment Probation Period Explained
Being told you are on probation when you start a new job in BC is common. What that actually means...
Stress Leave in British Columbia Explained
British Columbia does not have a single statutory category called stress leave. But that does not mean you have no...
“At-Will” Employment: Why It Doesn’t Apply in Canada
At-will employment is a concept from the United States that allows employers to terminate employees at any time, for any...
Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000: Your Rights as an Employee Explained
Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 sets the minimum rights and obligations that govern most workplaces in the province. It covers...
BC Sick Note Rules: Can Your Employer Demand a Doctor’s Note?
British Columbia employees are entitled to paid sick leave under the Employment Standards Act. Recent changes to BC regulations also...
Recording Conversations in Ontario: Is It Legal in the Workplace?
Recording Conversations in Ontario: Is It Legal at Work and What Are the Risks? Recording workplace conversations has become a common...
Employment Contracts in Ontario: Rights, Clauses & Legal Risks
Employment contracts in Ontario define the terms of your working relationship including your pay, duties, and crucially, what happens when...
When you get terminated from a job does it go on your record?
Being terminated is stressful enough. The last thing you need is to worry about whether it will follow you into...
Ontario Minimum Wage 2026: Current Rates, Who Qualifies, and What to Do If You Are Underpaid
Ontario's minimum wage changes every year, and every time it does, payroll mistakes happen. Employees continue to be paid old...
Is it illegal to discuss wages in Ontario
Many Ontario employees wonder whether they are allowed to discuss their pay with coworkers, or whether their employer can enforce...
What Are Full-Time Hours in Ontario?
Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 does not define full-time employment with a fixed number of hours. In practice, most workplaces...
Termination Pay in Ontario: How Much Are You Owed?
When an Ontario employer terminates an employee without cause, they must provide either working notice or termination pay in lieu....