Employment Law Services for Employees
Our office can help employees with any of the following issues:
Discrimination: Claims of discrimination based on prohibited grounds such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity, which violate Canadian human rights legislation.
Harassment: Claims of harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying, or creating a toxic work environment, which could breach human rights codes and occupational health and safety regulations.
Wrongful Termination: Disputes arising from allegations of unjust dismissal, including termination based on discrimination, retaliation for exercising legal rights, or violation of statutory notice periods.
Wage and Hour Disputes: Claims related to unpaid wages, minimum wage violations, overtime pay, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, or misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
Breach of Employment Contract: Disputes involving breaches of employment agreements, including failure to provide agreed-upon compensation, benefits, job duties, or termination provisions.
Retaliation: Claims of retaliation against employees who have engaged in protected activities such as whistleblowing, filing complaints with regulatory bodies, or participating in union activities.
Family and Medical Leave: Disputes regarding eligibility for and entitlement to leaves under federal and provincial legislation such as the Canada Labour Code, Employment Standards Act, or other provincial employment standards legislation.
Occupational Health and Safety Violations: Disputes related to unsafe working conditions, failure to provide necessary safety equipment, or reprisals for raising health and safety concerns under occupational health and safety legislation.
Worker's Compensation Claims: Disputes over entitlement to worker's compensation benefits, denial of claims, or retaliation for filing claims under provincial or territorial worker's compensation legislation.
Privacy Violations: Disputes involving unauthorized collection, use, or disclosure of employee personal information in violation of federal and provincial privacy laws, such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) or provincial privacy statutes.