Practice Area

Ministry of Labor Complaints It is the Ministry of Labor’s responsibility to promote fair and safe work practices to support the social well-being of workers in the province and resolve labor issues that may arise. The Ontario Ministry of Labor manages the following laws: Working relationships Labor Relations Law, 1990 Hospital Labor Disputes Arbitration Act, […]

Workplace Conflict / Workplace Disputes Conflict usually involves assumptions, beliefs, and prejudice. Conflicting situations often happen when there is a perception that differences cannot be resolved. The factors that influence confrontation in the workplace are mainly organizational factors, divergent thoughts, and experiences. Some types of workplace conflict processes can be: Discrimination; Dispute of wages and […]

Policy Issues As an employer, you need to treat your employees equally and provide a decent workplace. That also can be known as the duty of accommodation based on Canadian human rights law. Making do, you probably will attract good employees who want to work for you. Policies are usually a set of general guidelines […]

Termination of Employee Dismisses an employee, involves many legal considerations. You must carry out this process with the best human resources practices to avoid any legal challenge for unfair dismissal and pay compensation. According to the Employment Standards Act, an employer can terminate a contract by: Dismisses an employee or quitting the job Lay off […]

Wrongful Dismissal Wrongful dismissal in Ontario is defined as when an employee has decided to resign from their employment because changes made or requested by their employer are not possible or would result in a fundamental change to their employment. These changes can be a reduced pay or refusal to pay, forced resignation, forced transfer, […]