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When a salesperson leaves a company, the departure can raise immediate business concerns. Sales employees often have direct customer relationships, access to pricing information, knowledge of upcoming opportunities, and familiarity with internal strategy. If the employee joins a competitor, starts a … Read more »

Starting a new job can be exciting. A new role may offer better compensation, stronger benefits, or greater career opportunities. In that moment, the employment agreement may seem like a formality standing between the candidate and the position. However, an employment agreement can affect important … Read more »

Union avoidance is a sensitive topic for employers. For Toronto businesses, it often raises questions about employee relations, workplace communication, management training, and legal risk. While employers may prefer to maintain a direct relationship with employees, any discussion of union avoidance … Read more »

When an employee raises concerns about rights under the Employment Standards Act, the workplace response matters. A recent Ontario Labour Relations Board decision, 1766375 Ontario Inc. o/a Sunset Grill v. Cassandra Laing, considered whether a restaurant employer terminated a server because she filed … Read more »

Retail businesses in Toronto continue to face significant economic pressure driven by inflation, shifting consumer spending habits, rising commercial lease costs, automation, and changes in online shopping trends. As retailers adapt to changing market conditions, layoffs, restructuring initiatives, … Read more »