Feb 11

Feb 11 My employer is reducing everyone’s wages. Do I have any recourse?

This is the dark side of an inadequately funded $10-a-day daycare in Ontario; it frequently comes on the backs of childcare workers who are expected to work for substandard wages.

Dec 1

Dec 1 I was fired after my boss stopped responding to me. How can I get legal help for constructive dismissal?

Shibil Siddiqi

Employment Law, Access to Justice, Human Rights Law

As your query indicates, affordable and effective access to justice remains a significant problem for many Canadians. However, various private and publicly funded services can help with employment law advice. All the services mentioned below can be found easily through an internet search.

Jun 22

Jun 22 Can I use ‘constructive dismissal’ and still get Employment Insurance benefits?

Shibil Siddiqi

Employment Law

Constructive dismissal can occur when an employer fundamentally changes the terms of employment, including by significantly reducing an employee’s hours of work or wages.

Jun 2

Jun 2 COVID-19 Employment Standards Regulation: Are Constructive Dismissal Claims Still Allowed?

Shibil Siddiqi

Employment Law

Does O. Reg. 228/20 prohibit employees from claiming constructive dismissal where their hours of work or their wages are significantly reduced?

Mar 15

Mar 15 COVID-19 and Your Rights At Work

Shibil Siddiqi

Employment Law

COVID-19 is already having widespread impact on workers across Ontario and Canada. This post provides some practical information about your rights in the workplace during this public health emergency.