Toronto Employment Lawyer Janice Rubin Archives - Page 3 of 3

What makes a severance negotiation successful?

September 5, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

I recently concluded a severance negotiation for a client. It went very smoothly and efficiently, with my employee client satisfied with the result. He avoided wrongful dismissal litigation, and, after a lengthy employment relationship with his employer, he managed to leave on good terms. Not every negotiation ends this way. I don’t think that the

Shhhhh….. Breathing new life into confidentiality provisions: The Globe and Mail wins its case against Jan Wong

July 8, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

I often find myself explaining the meaning of a confidentiality provision to an employer who I am representing in mediation or in settlement negotiations. I am always asked what if the other side breaches it and says something about what we have agreed to pay them? What can I do? The answer, I must admit,

Porridge on toast and other workplace investigation tales from Saskatchewan

May 21, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

The other week, my partner Chris Thomlinson and I conducted our first workplace investigation training session in Regina, Saskatchewan. We were with a great group of people. To prepare, Chris and I reviewed a number of interesting workplace investigation cases that have been decided in Saskatchewan, but have principles applicable for workplaces and investigators across the

Harassment: The Saskatchewan experience

April 4, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

Is Saskatchewan, birthplace of Tommy Douglas, the co-operative movement, and curling champions galore, a hotbed of harassment? In 2007, Saskatchewan amended its Occupational Health and Safety Act to address workplace violence and personal harassment. This made Saskatchewan the second province in the country to extend this type of protection to employees. The first province was

Coming to a workplace near you this year – More older workers than very young ones

February 20, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

On Monday, an article in the Globe and Mail reported that composition of who is in the workplace has taken a symbolic turn. On the paper’s front page, Demographics Reporter Joe Friesen, writes that “at some point this year, the number of 15-24 year olds will slip below the number of 55-64 year olds for

Ten things I know at ten

January 31, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

This is not a blog about employment law. Rather it is about running an employment law firm and leading a team, which I have done with my partner Chris Thomlinson, for ten years now. In fact, this week marks our tenth anniversary. When Chris and I started our Toronto-based employment law firm, we were experienced

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