Are employees entitled to bonuses after the employment relationship is terminated? Upon the termination of employment without cause, being by no fault of the employee, the employee will generally be entitled to reasonable notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof, under the common law, or at the very least, to the minimum standards set […]
How will COVID affect notice of termination
Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, given its severe negative effects on the job market, there has been an outstanding question of how Courts in Ontario will resolve employment termination cases in the context of the pandemic. Due to the time required from the day of termination until a matter is resolved in Court, […]
How do fixed-term contracts affect employment rights upon termination?
Generally speaking, fixed-term contracts allow employers to predetermine the date on which the employment relationship will end with an employee without the need to provide notice of termination or payment in lieu thereof. While this can seem as a beneficial arrangement to employers, it comes with various risks which could impose even more liability on […]
COVID Update: requirements for workplaces
In order to address the continuing effects of COVID, the province declared a state of emergency again on January 12, 2021, effectively issuing a stay-at-home order. The new measures are to be in effect from January 14, 2021 until at least February 11, 2021. The new measures will directly affect workplaces to varying degrees. Essential […]
Am I entitled to termination or severance pay if I am a contractor?
In Ontario, employees are entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu thereof if they are terminated. However, this entitlement presupposes that one is an employee. Individuals who perform services may do so as independent contractors, however they might not enjoy employment protections. For example, independent contractors are not entitled to reasonable notice, unless it […]
COVID Lay off Regulations Extended to July 3, 2021
The government of Ontario has decided to extend the new Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) regulations, resulting from COVID-19, with regards to temporary layoffs, constructive dismissal, termination and severance. The regulations which were set to expire in January 2, 2021, have now been extended until July 3, 2021. This means that non-unionized employees, whose hours are […]