Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health & Safety Ontario In Ontario, Canada, employers are required by provincial law to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations are enforced to protect workers from potential work hazards. Employers are required to uphold these regulations and create safe work environments. In this…

Workplace Policies

Workplace policies are decisive in the creation and maintenance of healthy, productive, and legally compliant work environments. Learning how to implement these policies is essential for both employers and employees located in Ontario. This article will analyze the significance of workplace policies in this province. The focus will be on key policies such as policies…

Pay Equity

Pay Equity Lawyers Many employees do not receive equal compensation for performing the same tasks under the same conditions as their coworkers. For the workers facing this situation, it can be very challenging to demand equal compensation in their workplace, particularly if they lack familiarity with the laws and regulations governing pay equity and have…

Executive Severance

Executive Severance Executive severance pay is a comprehensive compensation package provided to C-level executives whose employment is severed due to dismissal, lay-offs, or mutual agreement to part ways. This package typically includes elements like salary, bonuses, equity, employee stock options, restricted shares, group benefits, pension contributions, and reimbursement for specific expenses. It goes beyond mere…

Employee Privacy

Employee Privacy Rights Ontario Privacy in the workplace is a complex area of employment law involving the collection, use, and disclosure of private employee information. In designing and implementing workplace policies and procedures, conflicting interests between the employer and employee must be balanced. On one hand, employees aim to ensure that their private information is…

Termination of Employee

Termination of Employees Employee terminations are never a pleasant experience and are often inevitable. However, expensive legal battles can be avoided with proper knowledge of the law, allowing for informed decision-making. At Roberts & Obradovic Law, we can assist in assessing the legality of a termination under the given circumstances, evaluating any potential risks, and…

Employment Agreements

Employment Agreements If this is the employment agreement page, we need to add an introduction to employment agreements. We need to say that employment agreements should be customized for each particular employment relationship, for example executive agreements, regular employee agreements and contractor/consultant agreements. Employers should consider whether it is a fixed contract or an employment…

Discipline of Employee

Progressive Discipline of Employees Having an employment agreement clarifies what the employer and employee should expect from each other. It indicates that the employee will perform the duties and responsibilities that his/her position entails. In turn, the employee will pay them in a timely manner, including the benefits and bonuses.  As a business owner or…

Employment Standards Compliance

Employment Standards of Compliance An employment standards claim pertains to a complaint related to the minimum standards of employment mandated by law. In Ontario and BC, these standards are established by the Employment Standards Act, while in Alberta, they are governed by the Employment Standards Code. Minimum standards of employment relate to the fundamental duties…

Workplace Investigation

Workplace Investigations Workplace investigations can play an important role in maintaining a positive work culture in an organization. They give employees a sense of security and assurance that their complaints will be given consideration by their employer. In Ontario, employers must have established policies dealing with workplace violence and harassment that outline the procedures for…