Employment Law
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Substance Abuse and Accommodation
- One of the primary differences between American and Canadian workplace law is the treatment of substance abuse.
- Avoid Constructive Dismissals
- Employers must make transfers of accounts reasonable to sales reps and failure to do so can be a constructive dismissal.
- What Severance do you Get?
- Do you get - one month per year of service, one week, or is length of service even relevant to how much severance you are entitled to?
- Under Investigation at Work?
- Learn what should you do if you are under investigation at work.
- What really is sexual harassment?
- The legal team answers questions on a 'toxic work environment' that may just be grounds for a harassment suit.
- Ten Common Misconceptions About Being Fired
- Being fired is never easy on an employee. But, many who lose their jobs make their situation worse by not knowing or finding out about their legal rights.
- Fighting Back
- When it looks like your termination might be approaching, our employment law expert has some tips on how you can fight back!
- Should You Sue Your Employer?
- Monster's legal advisor offers some tips on when to launch a wrongful dismissal suit after being let go.
- Your Employment Contract!
- The Monster team of legal advisors take a closer look at what you need to know about the ins and outs of job contracts.
- Should You Sign a Release?
- What do you do when your former employer requires you to sign a release before you are paid a severance package?
- Contracts Restricting Post-Employment Activities
- Tips on Employee Mitigation
- Privacy Laws in the Workplace?
- "You're Fired" - Now What?
- The Puck Stops Here!
- Are You About To Be Fired?
- Probationary Periods Are They Legal?
- Substance Abuse and Accommodation
Vacation & Benefits
- Q&A: Vacation Pay
- Q&A: Vacation Pay on LTD
- Q&A: Fired For Going On Sick Leave?
- Q&A: Benefits Missed While On Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Full-time to Part-time
- Q&A: Beyond Job Description
- Q&A: Fired For Being Sick
- Q&A: Fired While on Medical Leave?
- Q&A: Entitlement to Overtime and Lieu Days
- Q&A: Termination of Employment Without Cause?
Severance, Packages & Terminations
- Q&A: Working My Severance Away
- Q&A: Can I Lose my Job Due to Bad Credit?
- Q&A: Info on Termination Package
- Q&A: Fired For Going On Sick Leave?
- Q&A: Terminated Without Cause
- Q&A: Rescinding Cancellation Notice After Termination
- Q&A: Dismissed for Not Liking Job?
- Q&A: Fired For Being Sick
- Q&A: Fired While on Medical Leave?
- Q&A: Upsetting Treatment at Former Employer
Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Q&A: Benefits Missed While On Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Demoted on Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Changing Jobs While on Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Wrongful Dismissal?
- Q&A - Acquiring Vacation Time on Mat Leave
- Q&A: Phased out... while on maternity leave!
Discrimination & Harassment
- Q&A: Termination Due To Discrimination/Favoritism
- Q&A: Illegal To Ask Someone's Age?
- Q&A: Upsetting Treatment at Former Employer
- Q&A - Sexual Harrassment?
- Q&A - Medical History Divulged?
- Q&A - Bullied at Work
Job Transitions
- Q&A: Not qualified for new position within company
- Q&A: Demoted to Lesser Job
- Q&A: Demoted on Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Informed Position Changing
- Q&A: Changing Jobs While on Maternity Leave
- Q&A: Demoted from Purchasing to Sales
- Q&A: Employer Fired Me When I Gave Notice
- Q&A: New Position, No Raise
- Q&A: Taking Back Severance
- Q&A: Relocation Ultimatum
Work Schedules
- Q&A: Lost wages due to new work schedule
- Q&A: Full-time to Part-time
- Q&A: Office Relocation Now Requires Long Commute
- Q&A: Cutback of Hours
- Q&A - Minimum Number of Hours Paid?
- Q&A - Training on Who's Time?
- Q&A: Entitlement to Overtime and Lieu Days
- Q&A - Overtime Hours?
Contracts & Terms of Employment
- Q&A: Are There Laws about Raises?
- Q&A: Can I Lose my Job Due to Bad Credit?
- Q&A: Non-Compete Agreement
- Q&A: Office Relocation Now Requires Long Commute
- Q&A: Beyond Job Description
- Q&A: Lying Way Out of Jury Duty
- Q&A: Deducting Employees' Pay for Using the Washroom
- Q&A: Informed Position Changing
- Q&A: Demoted from Purchasing to Sales
- Q&A: Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses