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 Andrea Allin | Mar 14, 2023 | Employment Law
To a business owner, the sale of their business can be the well-deserved payout of a life’s worth of blood, sweat and tears. For the employees and their families, however, even assurances of job security may not be enough to relieve feelings of uncertainty and... 
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.... 
by David Ertl | Jan 24, 2023 | Employment Law
Suppose an employer wants to end an employment contract without cause in Ontario, and the employee has worked with them for at least 90 days. In that case, the employee is entitled to a minimum amount of notice that their job will end on a specific date in the future... 