How to Handle Employee Resignations
It may be challenging when a high-performing, well-liked employee leaves an organization, but it is important that an employer takes the correct steps to ensure a smooth departure, from both...
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FAQs: Work Permits
While we are the first to admit we are not immigration specialists, we take this opportunity to provide a high-level overview of the most commonly asked questions relating to work...
Responding to Medical Leave and Accommodation Requests
At e2r®, we regularly find ourselves speaking with clients about what to do when their employee submits a note from their physician seeking a medical leave of absence. Often, the...
Case Law Update: Alberta
Welcome to the club Alberta! In a recent court decision, Alberta joined Ontario with severance awards over the previously viewed upper limit of twenty-four (24) months. Lischuk v K-Jay Electric...
Record of Employment Form: A Primer
The Record of Employment (“ROE”) form provides information on employment history and is considered the single most important document used by employees in the Employment Insurance (“EI”) program. Service Canada...
Summer, tis the season (for vacations & holidays)
As the extreme heat melts our brains, we take this opportunity to provide a REFRESHER on the most commonly asked summertime questions: Vacation Time & Pay Vacation Pay vs. Vacation...
Small Claims Court: Monetary Limit Increase
Since its last increase in 2020, the Small Claims Court (“SCC”) has been reserved for claims that fall below a monetary limit of $35,000. Any claims above this monetary limit...
They’re here! Changes to the ESA in Ontario
Long-Term Illness Leave – Effective June 19, 2025 An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen consecutive weeks will be entitled to an unpaid leave of up to...
Termination Language – Ontario
Over the last several years employers in Ontario have witnessed the repeated striking down of termination provisions in employment agreements. It has been an uphill battle for employers to stay...
Sick Notes
In October 2024 the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released a statement calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term minor illnesses. In parallel, we have seen the various jurisdictions review,...