Lecker and Associates
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Employers like HBC are terminating hundreds of employees. Ontario laws require employers to follow very specific rules under these circumstances. Here's more information about notice & severance packages for anyone who has lost their job. #severance #terminations #jobloss #employmentlaw

Any employee considering stress leave in Ontario should know how to navigate this matter properly at the workplace. Here's the legal perspective.

Employees reeling at the latest news about extended layoffs under IDEL should also know that the law still has your back.

We could not be more delighted to have The Edge: A Leader's Magazine featuring our principal, Bram Lecker in their latest edition, as an entrepreneur and top employment lawyer in Toronto.

The transition from CERB to EI should be straightforward for most recipients. In some cases, you may require legal intervention.

Seeking long-term disability benefits as a heart and stroke patient can be a minefield. Anyone convalescing will find it distressing. Here's what you need to know.

Ontario employees have lots of questions about their return-to-work following the COVID-19 emergency lockdown. We've answered the top 10 FAQ'S.

Emergency measures that temporarily extended layoffs in Ontario are coming to an end on Sep 4, 2020. Find out what this means for employees on IDEL (Infectious Disease Emergency Leave).

Should COVID-19 finally propel the federal government to introduce national short-term disability coverage for all Canadians? The solution is simple and quite cost-effective than many would believe.

Unfair arbitration clauses in employment contracts are the wolf in sheep's clothing. Here's how Uber workers succeeded in obtaining protection for all Canadians from such clauses.

Ontario Employers Beware! Our amended employment laws will not stop wrongful dismissal lawsuits. https://leckerslaw.com/ontarios-employment-laws/

Ontario Employers Beware! Our amended employment laws will not stop wrongful dismissal lawsuits. https://leckerslaw.com/ontarios-employment-laws/

A game-changer in employment law stands to benefit many Ontario workers with contracts that limit termination entitlements.

Ontario Employers Beware! Our amended employment laws will not stop wrongful dismissal lawsuits.

Receiving CERB and Severance Pay? Here is how the CRA could view the matter for employees who have lost their jobs.

Safe workplaces are more important than ever. Ontario employees should understand the laws that govern this issue, along with the right to refuse unsafe work.

Anyone who has lost their job due to a COVID-19 work stoppage must find out whether it is a layoff or a termination. Legally, they are different. Here's what every Ontario employee should understand about employment law.

Applying for income support during a COVID-19 layoff and understanding employee rights in Ontario if the pandemic causes a recession.

How should Ontario employees navigate quarantine & sick leave if affected by COVID-19? Here's what the law says.

Thanks for the mention LexBlog. Were chuffed to be in good company here!

What happens when employers cannot pay their bills, leave alone wages and severance? This is an important blog for all employees should read, especially those working for businesses in dire financial states.

Drumroll please! Very proud to announce that our Principal, Bram Lecker, has been selected as one of the top employment lawyers in Toronto, for the fourth year in a row! https://threebestrated.ca/employment-lawyers-in-toronto-on

Incredibly, CIBC is laying off staff after declaring a $1.4 billion profit last quarter. Here's what CIBC employees should know about their rights as federally regulated employees.

Everyone needs a break from work once in a while. Here's how to navigate matters regarding leaves of absence.

Requests to work overtime can often put those with family commitments in untenable situations. Here's what the law says about this issue.

All employees should start the new year by ensuring they are paid fairly for the work they perform. Equal pay for equal work. #payequity

It's party time and some of us will drink too much and exhibit inappropriate behaviour. Can employees be fired for misconduct outside work?

Launching our first podcast on how employees should respond to a termination. Follow us for more episodes, coming soon, on topics useful for Ontario employees.

What happens if that pay raise, promotion or bonus does not arrive as expected this time of year? Here's what the law says.

Podcast by Bram Lecker, employment lawyer and Principal of Lecker and Associates, on how employees should respond to a termination.

A decade ago, an American company laid off 300 Canadian workers and inadvertently strengthened Ontario labour laws in the wake.

As working Boomers close in on age 65, here's a cautionary tale. Employers can cut off your health benefits when your family needs them the most! Blog by Lecker and Associates

Employees! Understand your rights and termination entitlements. More pink slips will get issued between now and the end of the year, compared to any other time of the year.

By every measure, Canada is the true place to find 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Let's stop squandering our good fortune. (From the archive)

In Janaury 2020, Ontario's Small Claims Court system allows wrongfully dismissed employees to easily sue employers for claims up to $35,000. Here's how:

Almost always, whistleblowers act out of altruistic intentions to bring a wrongdoing to the attention of their supervisors. But some employers may not like them sticking their nose where it does not belong. So, what should you do when you see something seriously awry at your workplace?

In the face of a sudden illness or disability, Ontario workers can turn to several sources for income assistance. Here are some of them.

Mandatory retirement is no longer legal however, employers still have the ability to cut off and even reduce benefits for employees over 65 years of age.

Anyone fired while ill, or even worried about it, needs to read this article.

Jobs become less secure during a recession. With the alarm sounding about the state of the world economy, here's what all Ontario employees should know about their rights.