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Employment Law

Our employment law services support both employers and employees in navigating workplace rights and obligations. For employers, we offer assistance with drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, and company policies to ensure compliance with labor regulations. For employees, we provide guidance on contract reviews, wrongful termination claims, and cases involving discrimination or harassment. Our dedicated legal professionals are committed to delivering expert advice, addressing your needs, and tirelessly advocating to protect your rights.

Employment Contracts and Agreements

Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, non-compete, non-disclosure, and confidentiality agreements, and severance agreement negotiation

Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Representation in cases of workplace discrimination (e.g., race, gender, age), and handling sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims

Wrongful Termination

Representation in wrongful termination cases, legal guidance on unlawful dismissal claims

Employment Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Mediation, arbitration, and litigation of employment disputes, advocacy in employment-related court cases and administrative hearing

Frequently Asked Questions

The information provided in this FAQ section is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every legal situation is unique, and the answers provided here may not apply to your specific circumstances. To receive personalized advice tailored to your case, please consult one of our qualified attorneys. Accessing or reading this content does not establish a lawyer-client relationship with Skyline Legal Group LLP.

Can my employer refuse to give me a raise?

Yes, as this is not addressed in the Employment Standards Code.

I have been terminated without cause. What can I do?

If your employment is terminated without cause, your employer must provide you with reasonable working notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice if you are not allowed to continue working. The Employment Standards Code establishes minimum reasonable notice periods ranging from 1 to 8 weeks, depending on how long you have been employed. However, this is only a starting point. Courts have set precedents for longer reasonable notice periods based on various factors, including your length of service, type of work, age, salary, education, and other relevant circumstances. It is important to remember that you have a legal obligation to make reasonable efforts to find new employment as soon as you are aware of the termination. Failure to do so, or an inability to demonstrate your job search efforts, may result in a reduction or loss of any compensation claim. To fully understand your rights and explore your options for appropriate compensation, it is advisable to consult a lawyer to discuss your specific circumstances.

Can I be fired if I’m off sick for a prolonged period?

Yes, you can be terminated if you are off work for an extended period and unable to perform the essential duties of your job. However, this can only occur after your employer has carefully considered the facts of your situation and obtained sufficient medical documentation demonstrating that you are unlikely to return to work in the foreseeable future. Even in such cases, you remain entitled to termination pay and severance pay.

Is my employer required to give me my old job when I return from maternity or parental leave?

If the position you held prior to your leave still exists, you are entitled to be reinstated to that position. If the position no longer exists, the employer is required to provide you a comparable position. However, if the employer can prove that the job position legitimately no longer exists (for example, the company downsized), the entitlement to get your job back does not apply.

Can my employer refuse to give me breaks?

No, you are entitled to 30 minutes of rest for every 5 hours of work. The break can be taken all at once, or broken into two 15 minute breaks. Keep in mind however that an employer is not required to pay you for those breaks

Employment Law

Don’t See Your Concern Listed?

Employment Law

Employment Contracts and Agreements

Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Wrongful Termination

Employment Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my employer refuse to give me a raise?

I have been terminated without cause. What can I do?

Can I be fired if I’m off sick for a prolonged period?

Is my employer required to give me my old job when I return from maternity or parental leave?

Can my employer refuse to give me breaks?

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