Workplace Policies on Drug Addiction
November 18, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Much has been written recently on workplace drug abuse, given the legalization of cannabis in Canada for recreational use. There… Read More
Court Finds Lack of Severability Clause Insufficient to Void Contract
November 8, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
There is no doubt that it is the odd employment contracts that receive most of the attention. The well-drafted… Read More
GGFH LLP Successfully Defends Employee from Ex-Employer’s Attempts at Enforcing Restrictive Covenants
November 5, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
What Are Restrictive Covenants in Employment Law? Employers often include clauses in their employment agreements that attempt to prevent… Read More
Bad Faith & Personal Liability in Employment Matters
November 1, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a prior post, we discussed an important case with respect to good faith in employment contracts, which… Read More
Disability Insurance Claims
October 25, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Many employees are covered by group disability policies, as discussed in a prior post. It can be devastating to… Read More
Delays in Providing a Record of Employment
October 18, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A Record of Employment (ROE) is a document that sets out an employee’s term of employment and earnings history with… Read More
Employment Contract Set Aside for Failure to Comply with ESA
October 11, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower… Read More
Bad Faith and False Accusations Upon Termination
October 4, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Wallace Updated The leading case, at one time, on the issue of bad faith conduct in the termination of employment… Read More
The Push and Pull of Disability Conflict
September 27, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
An employee’s physician says the employee is “disabled”. The insurer’s view is that they are not. The employer sits in… Read More
Disability Insurance
September 20, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Disability insurance is a valuable asset when the need arises. Many of us pay no attention to its existence until… Read More