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How Not To Conduct A Workplace Investigation

In certain circumstances, employers are either legally required or advised to conduct an investigation prior to taking action. This may occur where there has… Read More

The Next Working for Workers Act

On March 20, 2023, the Ontario Government introduced a new Bill, number 79, the Working for Workers Act 2023. This follows… Read More

Canada Joins Workplace Violence and Harassment Convention

Violence and harassment are societal problems that extend into the workplace, both in Canada and around the world. Fortunately, locally we have developed… Read More

Always Consider Possible Erosion of the Substratum

We have previously written about problems employers may face when relying on certain types of termination provisions in employment agreements. Specifically, Ontario… Read More

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