Whitten & Lublin

Sick leave in Ontario is one of the most misunderstood workplace rights. Many employees know they are entitled to a limited number of protected sick days under Ontario’s employment standards legislation, but fewer understand what happens when an illness extends beyond those initial days.

Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Ontario emp...

Can you get EI if you quit your job? Many employees are surprised to learn that the answer is not always no. While workers who voluntarily resign are generally not eligible for regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, there are important exceptions.

In some circumstances, employees who quit their jobs may still qualify for EI if they can show they had ...

If you are wondering “Can I refuse unsafe work in Ontario”, the answer is generally yes. Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employees have the right to refuse unsafe work and to the right to refuse to work in an unsafe work environment. When an ...

Employees who are terminated without cause in Ontario from their position are generally entitled to receive severance or termination pay that reflects their total continuous tenure with an employer. But what happens if there was a break in employment before returning to the same employer? For some employees, there may be circumstances where the employee has an employment brea...

Being on disability isn’t easy. It means you have to manage multiple symptoms, medications, doctor’s appointments and communications with your insurance company. It can become a lot to handle and fast.

Fortunately, there are tools to help streamline the process to make your life easier. One of the simplest but most effective tools for managing long term disability (...