The coronavirus that hit like a tsunami leaving shattered lives and uncertainty in its wake made 2020 a year like no other, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner.
A recent Court of Appeal ruling in Ontario may require many employment contracts to be changed after a justice found the illegality of one clause negatively affected the entire agreement. The case, Waksdale v. Swegon North America, hinged on the enforceability of a termination for just cause clause in employment contracts.
With 2020 drawing to a close, employers should ensure they are on track to comply with pending accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor.
Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its landmark decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. This decision has now been relied on by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to strike down another termination clause in…
Whole Foods has reversed course after widespread backlash over its dress code policy which banned employees from wearing poppies. Erica Natividad with the reasoning behind the ban that drew widespread condemnation.
I firmly believe that “just cause is not a lost cause”; courts will uphold summary dismissal in appropriate circumstances. However, we all know that the threshold is high, so it is critical that employers not undermine their position through their…
Failing to get the right advice on a severance package can be a costly mistake for both employers and workers, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner Law, says job dismissals are complicated…
It’s no longer simply an issue of being compliant – it’s about using your employment contracts and HR policies strategically to realign, and potentially save, your business. HRD Canada spoke to Stuart Rudner, founder of Rudner Law and speaker at…
“Many employers make the mistake of taking the position that they have just cause for dismissal, but wait for a convenient time before executing,” says employment lawyer Stuart Rudner, author of You're Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada.
Toronto employment lawyer Stuart Rudner speaks with Mel about the new sick leave benefit, which provides 10 days of paid sick leave to any worker who falls ill or must isolate due to COVID-19.
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