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Bankruptcy Muddies the Waters for Employees Seeking Severance

by Lecker & Associates | Nov 28, 2018 | Published on Advocate Daily

Bram Lecker discusses Bankruptcy And Severance with Advocate Daily | This article was authored by and originally appeared on Advocate Daily. It is republished here with their permission. Employees could be substantially out of pocket if their employer goes bankrupt,...

The Legal Gap Between Temporary & Full-Time Workers

by Lecker & Associates | Oct 15, 2018 | Published on Advocate Daily

Bram Lecker discussed the legal gap between part-time and full-time workers with Advocate Daily. “I think the aim of the legislation was to remedy some of the loopholes that employers have used to avoid recognizing the full rights of temporary workers.”

Tread carefully when offering unpaid summer internships

by Lecker & Associates | Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Advocate Daily

Employers who plan to use unpaid summer interns should tread carefully. Generally, anyone who is not self-employed and carries out work for another person, company or organization is considered an employee and entitled to the provisions of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA), such as the minimum wage and severance pay.