Can I Get Severance Pay If I Quit My Job?
How does quitting your job impact entitlements to employment insurance (EI) and severance pay? During the “Great Resignation”, employees became more mobile than ever. Workers are more willing to change …
Everything You Need to Know About Your Maternity Leave Rights?
Maternity leave and parental leave are pivotal aspects of employment in Canada, providing new parents with essential time to care for their newborns. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the …
Federal Tribunal Reverses EI Denial For COVID-19 Vaccination Refusal
Federal Tribunal Reverses EI denial A federal tribunal has recently held that an employee terminated as a result of noncompliance with his employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy should have received Employment …
Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental Benefits
On September 27, 2020, the federal government of Canada will implement changes to its Employment Insurance (“EI”) programs. Currently, the EI maternity and parental benefits provide temporary income support to …
Q&A: Do you have the right to a harassment-free work environment?
QUESTION I have decided that my experience with my boss is in fact harassment and bullying. My performance is over managed, and performance reviews are used as a form of …
Common misconceptions about workplace rights
In my workplace law column in this week’s Metro news, I discuss common misconceptions about workplace rights. Most employees cling to beliefs about workplace rights they gleaned from media, friends or researching on the Internet. However, many of these “perceived” rights often do not exist.