By LegalMatters Staff • While it is commonly assumed salaried managers are not entitled to overtime pay that is not necessarily the case, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low Employment Law, says Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) regulations can be confusing when it comes to workers who take on a […]
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By LegalMatters Staff • Working from home brings with it a learning curve and new challenges that can affect employment rights, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. A vast number of people are settling into home offices as the shift to working remotely that was forced by the coronavirus shutdown appears to be a more
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By LegalMatters Staff • The Ontario government’s temporary change to layoff regulations during the coronavirus pandemic puts employees in a “precarious position,” says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. And the recently announced amendment is somewhat confusing, even for those who practise employment law, making it essential for workers to seek legal advice when confronted with
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • As Ontario businesses gear up after weeks of lockdown, Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low says she has been busy answering questions from employees about their legal entitlements during a pandemic. “Due to COVID-19, the right to refuse work is becoming more and more of an issue,” says Low, principal
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By LegalMatters Staff • With the coronavirus shutdown creating uncertainty for millions of Canadian workers, it only makes sense to consider all your options when caught up in a forced layoff, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low Employment Law, says workers face “many moving pieces and strategies” when dealing with
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A B.C. winery was justified in firing with cause an employee whose carelessness led to almost 6,000 litres of wine being dumped down the drain, though the results may have been different if the same thing happened in Ontario, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “If someone is fired
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By LegalMatters Staff • An employee who was fired for going online to criticize his company after receiving a $6 bottle of barbecue sauce as a holiday gift should serve as a warning for workers and those who employ them, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low Employment Law, says it’s important
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