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Can an Employer Reduce Your Pay in British Columbia?
Your pay is one of the most fundamental terms of your employment contract in BC. A unilateral reduction to your...
Employee Handbooks in Ontario: What the Law Requires, What Must Be Included, and How to Keep Yours Enforceable
An employee handbook is not legally required in Ontario but several of the policies it typically contains are. Workplace harassment...
Is Severance Pay Mandatory in Ontario? What Employees Are Actually Owed When Employers Get It Wrong
If you have just been terminated and are wondering whether severance is required or your employer has told you that...
Can an Employer Stop Employees from Unionizing? Ontario Employers’ Legal Guide
When employees begin discussing unionization, the instinct to act is understandable. But in Ontario, acting without legal guidance can make...
Demotion at Work in Ontario: Your Legal Rights
Being demoted at work losing your title, your responsibilities, your direct reports, or your compensation is one of the most...
Non-Disparagement Clauses in Ontario: What You Risk If You Say the Wrong Thing
When you receive a severance agreement after being terminated, the amount of money offered is usually what gets the most...
Bonus Pay After Termination in Ontario: Are You Entitled to It?
Being told you are not entitled to your bonus after termination is one of the most common things Ontario employers...
Working Without an Employment Contract in Ontario: What You Risk (and What You May Gain)
Many Ontario employees begin working without a written employment contract hired quickly on a verbal agreement, started based on an...
Why Workplace Complaints Should Be in Writing (And What Happens If They’re Not)
Most employees who raise concerns at work do so verbally a conversation with a manager, a discussion with HR. It...
Union Certification Applications in Ontario: What Employers Must Do When One Arrives and Why Timing Is Everything
Receiving notice of a union certification application at your Ontario workplace is not a matter you can defer for a...
Wrongful Dismissal Defence Lawyer: Litigation Strategies for Employers
Wrongful dismissal is the most common employment dispute Ontario employers face, and the most common reason it ends in litigation...
Can an Employer Reverse a Termination in Ontario? (Can You Be “Un-Fired”?)
Being terminated is disorienting enough. Being asked to come back shortly afterward adds a layer of complexity most employees are...