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How to Determine Whether an Employee Has Resigned

If an employee resigns from their employment, they voluntarily leave their position. In contrast, if an employee is terminated without cause by their… Read More

Common Law Reasonable Notice and Exceptional Circumstances

Employees are entitled to reasonable notice when they are terminated without cause. As mentioned in a previous article, reasonable notice can take… Read More

Canadian Parliament Outlaws Agreements Between Employers to Fix Wages or Not Hire Employees

Competition law is not always directly associated with the legal obligations that apply to employers. Often, when thinking about the requirements that employers need… Read More

Just Cause in the Labour Context: The Case of the Rug Heist

In a unionized workplace, the employer requires just cause to discipline or discharge an employee. If an employee is disciplined and disagrees with… Read More

GGFH Partners Named as Top-Rated Employment Lawyers in 2023 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,… Read More

Labour Human Trafficking Can Attract Civil Claims

The tort of human trafficking is not often the first thing to come to mind when considering possible claims made by employees against their… Read More

Termination due to Discrimination or Poor Performance?

Employees have a right to be treated fairly in the workplace without discrimination or harassment. Employers can find themselves in hot water… Read More

Determining whether a dispute falls within the scope of a collective agreement

Collective agreements commonly require that disputes arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement to be settled through… Read More

What Should Employers Do in the Event of a Mass Termination?

In Ontario, a mass termination occurs when 50 or more employees are terminated at an employer’s establishment within a four-week period. While mass… Read More