‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Work Parties
With the holiday season upon us, ‘tis the season to talk about the night before Christmas we all look forward to at the workplace: the annual holiday work party. These celebrations come in all shapes and sizes: afternoon teas, gift exchanges, ugly sweater competitions, Christmas caroling, dinner, dancing – the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, so too are the possibilities for things to go wrong.
When bullying and harassment in the workplace becomes too much, what are my options?
When experiencing harassment or bullying in the workplace, it may feel like there is no way out. Thankfully, the law in Ontario provides safeguards to ensure that individuals do not have to tolerate this type of work environment. Nelligan O’Brien Payne gratefully acknowledges the contribution of Melanie Sutton, Student-at-Law, in writing this blog post. Employees… Read more »
Top 5 Reasons Not to Sign your Severance Package Without Obtaining Legal Advice
You have just been called into a meeting with your boss and told that your employer is terminating your employment. Your boss then hands you a letter that sets out a severance package containing various financial payments they say you are entitled to. They put in a tight deadline for you to sign and return… Read more »
Family Caregiver Leave: What do I Need to Know?
We all have responsibilities outside of work. Those responsibilities can sometimes include taking care of important people in our lives. Unfortunately, a loved one may become ill and you may find yourself in a situation where taking care of that loved one and juggling work is simply unmanageable. This blog discusses employees’ entitlement to a… Read more »
Do I get time off work to vote?
It’s that time of year—the leaves are changing and lawns everywhere are covered in blue/red/orange/green signs—we know what that means, it’s Election Season. It is important for employees and employer to remember that time must be provided to employees in order to cast their vote. As per the Canadian Elections Act, employees are entitled to… Read more »
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Should I Do?
The sexual abuse allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein led to an outpouring of allegations against other powerful people in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. The workplace is an especially vulnerable place due to the obvious power imbalance between employees and their supervisors. If you are experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace, what are your legal rights?