"In the context of a situation where an employer is dealing with employee complaints relating to, another employee engaging in risky behaviour, they can really rely on the policies," says Nadia Zaman, a lawyer at Rudner Law who practises in Ontario. Also published in the Toronto Star and by yahoo!finance.
Employment lawyer Stuart Rudner, author of You're Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada, says in assessing whether there is just cause for dismissal, the misconduct in question is not the only thing to be considered.
Richard Southern looks at the legal rights workers have under the province's stay-at-home order with Stuart Rudner, Founder and Employment Lawyer at Rudner Law.
The latest posts from influential leaders surrounding HR, recruiting, technology, leadership, diversity and inclusion, etc. From Rudner Law: As has been the case since last March, it is critical that employers and employees understand their rights and obligations despite frequently…
After the coronavirus “wakeup call” to the business world, employers and workers would be advised to heed the lessons learned as 2021 unfolds, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner.
There is an assumption that in the employment relationship, there is an imbalance of bargaining power and the employee needs additional protection. That is often the case, but not always. So how do we decide when courts should intervene, and when individuals should be held to the bargain that they agreed to be bound by?
There are renewed calls for paid sick leave for low-wage and essential workers who fear losing their jobs or income if they miss shifts because they're sick or need to be tested for COVID-19. Stuart comments in this segment.
It may surprise many, but in most dismissals, whether the employee performed very well or very poorly is entirely irrelevant.
Mel is joined by Employment Lawyer, Stuart Rudner, to chat about how the city is now requiring employers to inform them immediately if they have 2 or more confirmed cases amongst employees, and how Public Health is promising to better inform people of which particular workplaces are experiencing those outbreaks.
Do your contracts give you the right to temporarily lay people off? If not, you risk a constructive dismissal claim if you impose temporary layoffs, even during a pandemic.
