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ZFL Law in the News: Employee Culture and Retention
Recently, Zubas Flett Liberatore Law Lawyer, Jordan Bailey, was featured in an Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association’s (OMHRA) Insights post. The article, which discussed workplace culture and employee retention, is available to read here and below. Culture...
Off-Duty Misconduct – Navigating the Blurred Lines
Off-Duty Misconduct: Navigating the Blurred Lines Between Personal and Professional Conduct In today’s interconnected world, what happens outside the workplace doesn’t always stay there. Off-duty misconduct—when an employee’s actions outside work hours affect the...
Duty to Investigate Complaints
For US employers opening up for business in Canada, the legal obligations they have towards employees may seem daunting to figure out. There are many things to consider, but a common theme through much of it is the aim of protecting workers. And that means employers...
Constructive Dismissal: Hastily Implemented Change can be Risky
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...
ZFL Law in the News: $400K Awarded to Long-Term Employee
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...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Canadian Employment Law for American Employers
Ted Flett was recently published in Maple Business Council’s Monthly news magazine, Momentum. The Council is dedicated to growing cross-border trade and investment between Canada and the U.S.A. Ted’s article outlines the intricacies and ever-constant evolutions in...