
Termination Gone Wrong: What Every Employer Can Learn From This $100K Ruling
Bad faith conduct in a termination can cost an employer, as the Canadian Border Services Agency recently discovered.
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.

Bad faith conduct in a termination can cost an employer, as the Canadian Border Services Agency recently discovered.

With nearly 25% of Canadians over the age of 30 providing care for a loved one — and more than 1/3 expecting to in the future — balancing work and caregiving has become increasingly common.

Almost 1/3 of employees kept their mouths shut after witnessing workplace misconduct, with 43% fearing that speaking up would cost them their job, according to a survey of U.S. workers.

If you believe you were wrongfully dismissed, deciding whether to file an Employment Standards Act (ESA) claim with Ontario’s Ministry of Labour or a civil claim in court depends on the outcome you’re seeking.

Job interviews are stressful enough, but it’s especially uncomfortable when a potential employer asks an inappropriate question.

Under the Code, employers have a duty to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs and practices, as long as the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to the employer.