When does office romance become cause for dismissal?
Published By: THE GLOBE AND MAIL The legal fallout from dating at work is back in the headlines after the Royal Bank of Canada dismissed its chief financial officer for alleged misconduct. The …
Unconscious Bias – Firing Workers When an Illness is Involved
Special to The Globe and Mail Far too often, employers make decisions that are tainted by discriminatory motivations, without even recognizing they are doing so. This practice is known as …
Workplace Age Discrimination is on The Rise
Special to The Globe and Mail Workplace age discrimination is on the rise. But it can be difficult to detect. Companies know they cannot fire or refuse to hire older …
I Didn’t Get a Raise Because of Child-Care Obligations. Is This Discrimination?
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE QUESTION I am working from home during the pandemic, but I have two kids and have to help with virtual schooling and child-care. …
How Do You Know if Your Severance Package is Fair?
Daniel Lublin, Special to The Globe and Mail The biggest mistake that any recently dismissed employee can make is to automatically assume that their severance package is fair. Over 90 …
Can a Manager Ask Employees to Take Unpaid Leave? Is it Legal? COVID-19 Concerns
NADIA HALUM ARAUZ, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL My manager recently asked everyone on our team if we’re interested in taking unpaid leave. Is this legal? If I take …
Coronavirus Outbreak at Work: What The Workplace Needs to Know
Coronavirus Outbreak at Work SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL What are the rights and obligations of Canadian employers and employees if a coronavirus outbreak occurs here? Can an employee …
When does a consensual workplace relationship become an employer’s business?
DANIEL LUBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Office romance, even when it is a consensual workplace relationship, can ignite workplace disputes and sexual-harassment complaints. This is especially problematic when …
When Are Defined Severance Terms Unfair?
DANIEL LUBLIN SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL It is hard to win a game when you start with a disadvantage. Yet when signing employment contracts, employees constantly set themselves …
Daniel Lublin – Be Wary of Signing a Hiring Agreement
DANIEL LUBLIN, Partner at Whitten & Lublin, Employment & Labour Lawyers SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Today, companies routinely require employees to sign a hiring agreement that attempts to …