Employment law

Insightful analysis of legal decisions, legislative updates

Was it a resignation or constructive dismissal?

Distillery worker refuses to show up for work after new owner changes benefits provider, pay schedule

Was it a resignation or constructive dismissal?

Despite 36 years at hospital, surgeon considered contractor – not employee

Cardiac surgeon's 'mistaken belief’ does not make hospital her employer, says tribunal member

Despite 36 years at hospital, surgeon considered contractor – not employee

A little give-and-take: What deductions can and can’t be made from employees’ pay?

Employment lawyer looks at when money can be taken out of someone’s paycheque – and it’s about more than gaining permission

A little give-and-take: What deductions can and can’t be made from employees’ pay?

Investment banker awarded $798,000 in costs after wrongful dismissal win

Cannacord owes total of $3.7 million after earlier $2.5-million judgment

Investment banker awarded $798,000 in costs after wrongful dismissal win

'Extraordinary waiver of privacy ': Hydro One's screening policy struck down

Three-tier reliability checks ruled unjustified invasion of worker privacy

'Extraordinary waiver of privacy ': Hydro One's screening policy struck down

$150,000 award after employer pushes new contract on employee

Employee of more than 20 years resigns six days after receiving new terms

$150,000 award after employer pushes new contract on employee