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BALANCING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS AT TERMINATION

By Andrew Mawdryk  |  January 17, 2022

This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you are an employee or an employer and need legal advice regarding layoffs or termination of employment, […]

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THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGE AWARDS IN ONTARIO

By Andrew Mawdryk  |  January 17, 2022

This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you are an employee or an employer and need legal advice regarding layoffs or termination of employment, […]

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THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE IN THE WORKPLACE

By Steven Rayson  |  January 17, 2022

This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you believe you have a claim that is impacted by accommodations in the workplace or want more […]

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Layoff, Termination, and Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

By Erin Chochla  |  March 16, 2021

People often use the terms layoff and termination interchangeably, but they have distinct legal meanings. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge numbers of layoffs and terminations, so it is now essential that employers and employees understand when a layoff is actually (or becomes) a termination.

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OLRB: Foodora Workers are Dependent Contractors Who Have the Right to Unionize

By Erin Chochla  |  July 10, 2020

The recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) in Canadian Union of Postal Workers v Foodora Inc. 2020 CanLII 16750 is a landmark decision for employers and workers in what has come to be known as the “gig economy.” In the Foodora decision, the OLRB determined that fast food couriers working for Foodora are “dependent contractors”, and therefore have the right to unionize. The Foodora case illustrates some of the risks of classifying a worker as an independent contractor, when they are more akin to an employee.

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