by bawebdeveloper | May 18, 2022 | EMPLOYMENT LAW
The answer is yes; an employer can reduce your wages in Ontario, as they can in other Canadian provinces. Employers are allowed to make minor changes to your employment, including small reductions in your pay (with exceptions). They can also make significant changes... 
by bawebdeveloper | Apr 28, 2022 | EMPLOYMENT LAW
On December 2, 2021, the Ontario government amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000, (ESA), when it passed Bill 27, known as the Working for Workers Act, 2021. The amendment made headlines primarily because it was purportedly giving Ontario workers the “right to... 
by bawebdeveloper | Mar 22, 2022 | EMPLOYMENT LAW
A performance improvement plan (PIP) can be a legitimate management tool used to help employees shore up deficiencies in their speed or quality of work, or to address any behaviour-related concerns. It can also be used as an excuse to fire an employee for cause when... 
by bawebdeveloper | Feb 18, 2022 | EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employment laws in Canada allow new parents and expectant mothers job-protected, unpaid time off work to spend with their newest family member(s). There are two types of leave, pregnancy leave (aka maternity leave) and parental leave. So what are the differences... 
by bawebdeveloper | Feb 3, 2022 | Constructive Dismissal in Ontario, EMPLOYMENT LAW
What if you came to work one day and your employer told you they were returning you to a junior position you held several years ago, effective immediately? Or you look at the schedule for the next pay period and your shifts, and no one else’s, were drastically reduced... 
by bawebdeveloper | Jan 11, 2022 | EMPLOYMENT LAW
If you’ve never had a Record of Employment (ROE) issued to you, you might confuse it for a T4 slip the first time you see it. While it looks like a simple, straightforward document containing standard information like your name, address and those of your former... 