We see it frequently: an employee told to stay home with little or no pay, told it is temporary, told to wait. Many assume they have no choice. But employers invoke temporary layoffs with a confidence that often is not backed by law. Misunderstanding what a layoff...
Practical considerations for navigating tariffs and economic unpredictability While the immediate threat is averted with Trump’s tariffs postponed for one month from February 4, 2025, Canada remains on the precipice between economic stability and uncertainty, where...
Employers operating in Canada can discover fairly quickly that there’s a high bar to justify firing an employee for just cause. And without just cause, employees are entitled to reasonable notice of dismissal – or pay in lieu – that can be surprisingly large for...
Recently, a lawyer at Zubas Flett Liberatore Law, Dan Hassell, was quoted in a case comment by Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The article, which analyzed a decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice wherein a long-term employee was awarded more than...
Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Dan Hassell, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The resulting article, which discusses bringing remote workers back to the workplace, after the Pandemic, can be read here or on the magazine’s website. Recalling...
