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In a significant win for workers in Ontario, the Divisional Court held that the obligation to provide severance pay under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) applies to all employers with a global payroll of $2.5 million, even if their payroll in Ontario is below that threshold. Learn more about what that means here.

Employers’ Total Payroll Determines Severance Entitlement in Ontario - RavenLaw The Divisional Court held that employers’ total payroll determines severance entitlement in Ontario. Learn more about it here.

A long-term disability (LTD) claim is essential for those unable to work due to a debilitating medical condition or injury. If you cannot work because of a medical condition or injury, it may be possible to secure LTD benefits. Let’s examine how to submit a long-term disability claim in more detail. Also, we’ll cover what happens if you are denied, including the next steps.

How to Submit a Long-Term Disability Claim | Blog | RavenLaw A long-term disability claim is essential for those unable to work due to a medical condition or injury. Learn how to submit a claim here:

When Ontarians think about pay packages upon the termination of their job, they often use the term “severance packages”. That term can include a number of different types of pay, including statutory termination, notice outlined in an employment contract, and notice at common law. Learn more about the basics of severance packages in Ontario here.

The Basics of Severance Packages in Ontario | RavenLaw Severance packages consist of the amount legally owed to you by an employer when your employment is terminated. Learn more here:

As the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has noted, the “COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a rise in stigma and discrimination against people who have the virus; people from countries where the virus originated or are considered hot zones; people who have travelled recently; or even those who it is believed have come in contact with someone who has the virus.”

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/blog/is-there-recourse-for-covid-19-discrimination

Is there recourse for COVID-19 discrimination? | Raven Law The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a rise in discrimination against those infected. But is there recourse for this?

Bargaining Unit Positions May Be Tied to Work Location, Trigger Job Posting and Seniority Rights

In a recent grievance decision between the Limestone District School Board and CUPE Local 1480, Arbitrator Jesse Nyman found that changing a bargaining unit member’s work location may eliminate a position and create a vacancy, triggering the mandatory posting provisions of a collective agreement.

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/bargaining-unit-positions-may-be-tied-to-work-location-trigger-job-posting-and-seniority-rights

Morgan Rowe Presents on Employers’ Duty to Address Workplace Stress

On October 20, 2020, Morgan Rowe presented as part of a professional learning program presented jointly by Lancaster House and the University of Toronto.

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/morgan-rowe-presents-on-employers-duty-to-address-workplace-stress/

Morgan Rowe Presents on Employers’ Duty to Address Workplace Stress | Raven Law Morgan Rowe presented a session on Employers’ Duty to Address Workplace Stress as part of a professional learning program on 10/20/2020