Employees have the right to work in a healthy and safe workplace and, as such, employers have the obligation to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of employees. If an employee has reason to believe…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a great deal of uncertainty, including for many employees. You may be told by your employer that you are being temporarily laid off due to a lack of available work, leading you to wonder: can my…
Unions and coronavirus. Some may wonder what the connection could be between these two words.
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If you have recently started a new job, you may be surprised to learn that your employer’s insurance plan might not cover long-term disability entitlement for people with pre-existing medical conditions. You may be even more…
Workers are typically thought of as either “employees” or “independent contractors”. Employers seek to classify their workforce as “contractors” to avoid paying for mandatory benefits under the Employment Standards Act…
