In Ontario, the question of whether an employer can reduce your salary is a nuanced one. While employers do have some wiggle room to adjust pay within certain situations, significant reductions without your consent can lead to complex legal challenges. It s crucial to understand your rights in these scenarios.
In the realm of Canadian employment law, Lior Samfiru stands as a beacon for workers rights. As an employment lawyer and the national co-managing partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, his unwavering commitment to employee advocacy has defined his career, with a focus on championing workplace fairness.
On March 26, Canada Goose CEO Dani Reiss announced 'sad news' in a LinkedIn post: the company was laying off 17 per cent of its global corporate workforce.
It’s a common belief that a company needs a very good reason to fire an employee in Ontario. However, that’s not true. Companies are, perhaps surprisingly, allowed to fire employees without cause, for just about any reason. The important thing to note is that if you’re fired without cause (and in many cases, even if you’re fired with cause), the company is required to pay severance.