Employmentresource.ca was co-founded by an employment lawyer based in Ontario to respond to the difficulty many people have in getting accurate information about employment law and finding a competent employment lawyer. This site focuses on increasing public knowledge of how employment law works and also connecting you with competent legal advice.
Most people think of hiring an employment lawyer when they have been terminated or let go from their job. While this is a major part of what employment lawyers do, there may be other situations where an employment lawyer can assist you. Examples include facing harassment at work, an employer that is not providing an accommodation for a disability, or an employer that you believe is trying to intentionally reduce your responsibilities or pay to induce you to quit.
Employment law issues are always stressful because they concern your ability to get an income and support your family. Often there is an information disadvantage as well: your HR department may not explain how employment law works to you and yet what you say or do in their presence can have huge consequences. Speaking to an experienced employment lawyer can give you the information you need to know what your rights are and ensure you are not being taken advantage of in your dealings with your employer.