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Ontario Hospitality Employment Law: Contracts and Policies
Ontario hospitality employers without enforceable contracts risk costly common law notice claims. What agreements and policies restaurants and hotels need.
When Does a Layoff Become a Termination in Ontario?
Ontario's ESA caps temporary layoffs at 13 weeks in 20, or under 35 in 52 with conditions. Learn what turns a layoff into a deemed termination.
California Final Paycheck: One Day Late, One Day's Penalty
Learn California's final paycheck deadlines, Labor Code 203 waiting time penalties, vacation payout rules, and how to file a wage claim.
Is Your Ontario Termination Clause Actually Enforceable?
Ontario courts routinely strike down termination clauses. If any part violates the ESA, the whole clause can fall, reverting to costly common-law notice. Here's what makes a clause unenforceable.
Can You Fire a Probationary Employee for Attendance in Ontario?
Terminating a probationary employee in Ontario for attendance issues isn't automatically safe. What the ESA, common law, and the Human Rights Code actually require.