Canada Joins Workplace Violence and Harassment Convention
May 24, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Violence and harassment are societal problems that extend into the workplace, both in Canada and around the world. Fortunately,… Read More
Always Consider Possible Erosion of the Substratum
May 10, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We have previously written about problems employers may face when relying on certain types of termination provisions in… Read More
How to Determine Whether an Employee Has Resigned
April 24, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
If an employee resigns from their employment, they voluntarily leave their position. In contrast, if an employee is terminated… Read More
Common Law Reasonable Notice and Exceptional Circumstances
April 10, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employees are entitled to reasonable notice when they are terminated without cause. As mentioned in a previous article,… Read More
Canadian Parliament Outlaws Agreements Between Employers to Fix Wages or Not Hire Employees
March 20, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Competition law is not always directly associated with the legal obligations that apply to employers. Often, when thinking about the… Read More
Just Cause in the Labour Context: The Case of the Rug Heist
March 13, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a unionized workplace, the employer requires just cause to discipline or discharge an employee. If an employee is… Read More
GGFH Partners Named as Top-Rated Employment Lawyers in 2023 Lexpert® Directory
March 1, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is proud to announce that three of its partners, R. Mark Fletcher, William R. Gale,… Read More
Labour Human Trafficking Can Attract Civil Claims
February 21, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The tort of human trafficking is not often the first thing to come to mind when considering possible claims made… Read More
Termination due to Discrimination or Poor Performance?
February 14, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employees have a right to be treated fairly in the workplace without discrimination or harassment. Employers can find… Read More
Determining whether a dispute falls within the scope of a collective agreement
February 7, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Collective agreements commonly require that disputes arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement to… Read More