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What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

The recent coronavirus spread have people concerned. What are an employee’s and employer’s obligations when it comes to potential hazards at the workplace?

Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

The Ontario Labour Board awarded an employee severance and more when he was terminated for raising health and safety concerns

Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

Yes if the reasons are not illegal, you are not in a union, and you are provincially regulated by the Ontario Employment Standards Act. In this blog I discuss the various job protections an employee may have.

No Severance for Employee Who Harassed Coworkers

No Severance for Employee Who Harassed Coworkers

Court finds that employer was justified to terminate an employee for cause because of his workplace harassment. The employer relied on its workplace investigations, harassment policies, and corrective discipline. Because of the termination for cause, no severance was owed to the employee