by David Ertl | Apr 28, 2023 | Employment Law
Disability Discrimination in Canada: Introduction Despite efforts by federal and provincial legislators to combat disability discrimination in the workplace, many qualified Canadians with disabilities are still being excluded from employment opportunities or face... 
by David Ertl | Apr 14, 2023 | Employment Law
Common Reasons For Dismissal From the Workplace Putting aside company layoffs for a moment, there are two basic types of dismissal in the workplace: termination for cause and dismissal without cause. Regardless of the reasons for being fired given to you by your... 
by David Ertl | Mar 28, 2023 | Disability Law
Laws regarding duty to accommodate aim to level the playing field in situations that inherently discriminate against individuals based on factors they cannot control, and which are protected in various Canadian statutes. These protected (or prohibited) factors usually... 
by David Ertl | Feb 24, 2023 | Employment Law
If you want a summary of the intent behind Canada’s Employment Equity Act (EEA), you need not look any further than section 2 of the EEA, the “Purpose of Act” (last updated in 2017): “The purpose of this Act is to achieve equality in the... 
by David Ertl | Feb 8, 2023 | Employment Law
At face value, performance improvement plans (PIPs) are meant to be a tool that helps struggling employees meet specific performance-related goals. In the banking and finance industry, this commonly means meeting targets and sales quotas of various financial products.... 