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Two Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP Partners Named to 2025 Best Lawyers™ List

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is pleased to announce that two partners, William R. Gale and R. Mark Fletcher, have been named to the 2025… Read More

Insubordination at Work: What Employees and Employers Should Know

Navigating the employer-employee relationship can be challenging—and when it comes to insubordination at work, it becomes even harder. Whether you are an employee… Read More

Understanding the Legal Labyrinth of Dependent Contractors

The traditional employee-employer relationship is no longer the sole model in today’s modern employment world. In Ontario, the concept of ‘dependent contractors’ adds another layer… Read More

Electronic Monitoring of Employees and the Rules of the Employment Standards Act

Technology is constantly changing the way we work and, as technology advances, so too have the opportunities for employers to harness it for monitoring employee… Read More

How Overtime Pay Works in Ontario

Overtime pay is a critical aspect of employment law in Ontario, which ensures that some employees who work beyond their regular hours of… Read More

Employers Can Be Vicariously Liable for Assault in the Workplace

In some unfortunate cases, employees may experience assault in the workplace by another employee. Besides the physical injury, this can lead to mental… Read More

GGFH Partners Named as Top-Rated Employment Lawyers in 2024 Lexpert® Directory

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is proud to announce that three of its partners, R. Mark Fletcher, William R. Gale, and Jeff C. Hopkins, have… Read More

Addressing Allegations of a Poisoned Work Environment

In the modern employment world, the concept of a “toxic workplace” has become more than just a buzzword and is a distressing reality for many… Read More

Does Rejecting an Offer of Re-Employment Constitute a Failure to Mitigate?

Termination of an employment contract can pose various challenges and issues. For employees, feelings of uncertainty and apprehension about their professional and financial future… Read More