By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A fixed-term employment agreement serves an important contractual role in the workplace but companies should be careful how they use them, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “There is actually some confusion among employers when it comes to these contracts,” says Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Success in mediation comes down to using your mediator as your ally, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “That means being open with me about your case and desired outcome, and giving me the ammunition needed to advance your case,” says Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Knowing how to structure a wrongful dismissal claim can help to reduce tax obligations and put more money in your pocket, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “Whether I am acting as counsel or mediator, much of the discussion when it comes to termination packages centres not
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The uncertainty of a constructive dismissal claim makes it a risky proposition so a negotiated settlement is often the more prudent choice, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “Most of these cases are all or nothing, which means that if you are an individual pursuing the claim
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The surge in constructive dismissal cases due to COVID-19 does not appear to be easing and Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner says he believes litigation will continue to be brisk in coming years. Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner Law, says about half of the cases he
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Can you be fired for refusing to be vaccinated? As is often the case in human resources law, the answer is “it depends.” More specifically, the specific circumstances must be considered, and the challenge is that the circumstances keep changing, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. What
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Mediation is an effective alternative to litigating employment issues but it is not utilized as often as it should be, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “I would like to see mandatory mediation for all employment issues be expanded across the province because right now we only
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Recent innovations in legal technology have improved the practice of law and those who fail to embrace change do so at their own peril, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “This is really Advocacy 101. Your goal as an advocate is to persuade someone of your position,
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Mediation sessions come with the expectation of confidentiality but a recent judgment shows there are exceptions to the rule, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “I often use the analogy, ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ when I welcome the parties to mediation. ” says Rudner,
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New legislation and court judgments had an impact on employers and workers alike during 2021. The lawyers at Rudner Law provided timely commentary with each new change. Founder and managing partner Stuart Rudner reflected on 2020 and looked at the challenges that lay ahead in the coming year in his January post. A challenging road lies
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