by Andrea Allin | Dec 27, 2022 | Employment Law
Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) is one of the main sources of employment laws in Ontario. For almost every worker in Ontario, it outlines their minimum rights in the workplace and covers most aspects of the employer-employee relationship. Learn about...
by David Ertl | Nov 24, 2022 | Employment Law
Stress Leave In Ontario: Introduction In this article, we’ll explain what stress leave is, who is entitled to it, how long it can be, what rights an employee has during the leave, and what financial support might be available to someone on leave. After reading...
by David Ertl | Oct 12, 2022 | Employment Law
Vacation Pay in Ontario: Introduction With Thanksgiving weekend around the corner, the unofficial start of the holiday season begins. As we look ahead and start making plans, holiday shopping and sending out invitations, another important consideration is booking your...
by David Ertl | Sep 21, 2022 | Employment Law
Mental Health Leave in Ontario (Introduction) In this post, you’ll learn what mental health leave in Ontario means, when you can take one, your rights and obligations when you take one, and potential sources of financial support should you need to take one....
by David Ertl | Sep 8, 2022 | Employment Law
Simply put, in contract law, the frustration of a contract happens when one or more parties to the contract are unable to fulfil their contractual obligations due to unforeseeable circumstances outside of their control. As employment is based on an employment...
by David Ertl | Aug 29, 2022 | Employment Law
Minus some exceptions to the rule, Ontario workers are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their normal rate of pay (a.k.a ‘time and a half’) for every hour worked over 44 hours in a week. This applies to hourly and salaried employees and those who earn...
