Employment Law

Franklin Law provides advice, support and representation in the following areas:

• Unpaid Wages, Vacation Pay and Holiday Pay
• Termination and Severance Pay
• Wrongful Dismissal / Constructive Dismissal / Unjust Dismissal
• Termination / Severance Packages
• Employment Contracts
• Employee versus Independent Contractor Disputes
• Human Rights / Discrimination Complaints
• Judicial Review and Appellate Proceedings

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) protects the majority of workers in Ontario. It sets out minimum standards that employers must comply with with respect to their employees. The Canada Labour Code (“Code”) protects employees whose employers are federally regulated like banks and railroads. All employees' relationships are also subject to the common law, a set of legal principles laid down and refined in the Courts over many years. Generally speaking, ESA complaints are heard before Ontario's Ministry of Labour (“MOL”), Code complaints are heard before Human Resources and Social Development Canada (“HRSDC”) and allegations of violations of the common law are heard before the Courts.

When an employee's rights are violated, the question of where he or she should go to seek redress can be complex and can depend on a number of factors. Franklin Law can help you make the choice that is best suited to your particular needs and circumstances. Each choice has its own unique pros and cons and Franklin Law is well positioned to provide you with insightful advice, exceptional support and, if need be, effective representation in pursuing redress.