We are regularly asked for comments on employment issues of the day, and regarding high-profile cases we are involved with.
Below are posts, media appearance and other employment law updates from Swann Law.
In Ontario, when an employee is terminated, the employer is legally required to provide certain entitlements under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).
Click to read more about what these are.
A truck company must pay a former worker more than $500,000 after Ontario’s Court of Appeal confirms that independent contractors are entitled to the balance
A Canadian Border Services Agency dog handler told CBC News she was “terrorized” after fighting a maternity leave rule. And according to the workplace union, that’s a problem because there’s no fair way for officers to complain if management were to harass employees.
Employment-related disputes and human rights complaints can have a profound impact on an organization. These types of serious issues demand more than just advice; they require a resolute defense.
As an employment lawyer, I can’t stress enough the importance of having a solid paper trail when filing a workplace complaint in Ontario. Learn how to make one.
A recent poll shows that three in five Canadian workers are experiencing more workplace-related stress this year than last. Global recruitment firm Robert Walters, which
