Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to. But mistakes happen. Is it possible to “take back” (or rescind) your resignation after it has already been given? Submitting a Valid Resignation In order for this issue to...
Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave In Ontario, pregnancy leave (i.e., maternity leave) and parental leave are governed by the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), which establishes minimum employment requirements or standards that all employers must comply with. Under...
With the rampant growth of the Covid-19 cases, there are more and more employees who have unfortunately contracted the virus and thus had to take medical leaves from their work. For some people, the Covid-19 symptoms can last for weeks or even months. This condition...
Employees are facing new challenges in their workplace due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this blog, we would like to answer some common questions that employees often raise in connection to their employment. Q: Can my employer lay me off temporarily due to the...
Guide on How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance Under the Canadian jurisprudence, the threshold of terminating an employee for just cause due to their poor performance is extremely high. This often results in an unfortunate position for some employers...
