Category: Workplace Law
In the world of employment law there are “independent contractors” and there are “employees,” each one has pros and cons from both the employer and employee perspective.
The high costs of litigation and the long delays to have a matter heard in court have raised serious concerns with respect to access to justice in Canada.
It is settled law that an employee who is wrongfully terminated is entitled to “reasonable notice” which can be working notice or compensation in lieu of notice.
Employee recruitment, and particularly recruitment for highly competitive positions, often requires a certain amount of salesmanship on the part of recruiters.
Across Canada, Human Rights Tribunals have a unique role in our legal system by enforcing protections against discrimination provided by human rights legislation.
Employees who are passed from one employer to another in the event of the sale of a business create interesting issues for employment lawyers.