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S01E16 - Navigating Ontario Employment Law in 2026: Vacation Pay & Termination Clauses

Welcome to this deep dive into the current landscape of Ontario Employment Law in 2026!

In this audio overview, we unpack the critical changes and challenges facing employers and employees today. With the legal environment becoming increasingly restrictive for drafting and enforcing employment agreements, understanding the nuances of the law has never been more important.

We discuss the ongoing fallout from the foundational Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. decision, and how the polarizing 2025 Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc. case has fundamentally altered how courts interpret statutory minimums and contractual intent.

Key topics covered in this breakdown:
🔹 The crucial legal difference between Vacation Pay and Vacation Time
🔹 How corporate vacation policies can accidentally invalidate your termination clauses
🔹 The "Post-Baker Paradigm" and the new drafting realities for Ontario employers
🔹 Why standard templates and general "saving provisions" no longer protect businesses from massive severance liabilities

S01E15 - 2026 Ontario Employment Law The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Nannies & Domestic Workers

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Welcome to our deep dive into Ontario's sweeping 2026 employment law amendments for homeowners and businesses hiring personal service providers. If you hire a nanny, housekeeper, or remote assistant, you might believe you are simply a customer paying for a service—but in the eyes of the law, you are likely an employer.

In this video, we unpack the ultimate guide from HTW Law to help you avoid massive financial penalties and navigate the legal minefield of worker classification.

S01E15 - 2026 Ontario Employment Law Guide to Hiring Nannies and Domestic Workers | HTW Law

Welcome to our deep dive into Ontario's sweeping 2026 employment law amendments for homeowners and businesses hiring personal service providers. If you hire a nanny, housekeeper, or remote assistant, you might believe you are simply a customer paying for a service—but in the eyes of the law, you are likely an employer.

In this video, we unpack the ultimate guide from HTW Law to help you avoid massive financial penalties and navigate the legal minefield of worker classification.

S01E14 - The Severance Myth: How to Keep Your RSUs and Bonuses After Termination

Fired in Ontario? Discover how to protect your severance pay and fight wrongful dismissal when your employer tries to cancel your RSUs, stock options, and cash bonuses. Learn how to beat the "active employment" trap and use the latest employment law to negotiate the severance package you deserve.

S01E13 - Are Your Commission Based Employees a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

Could your standard commission pay structure bankrupt your business?

Many employers operate under the dangerous myth that paying staff entirely or heavily on commission makes them exempt from minimum wage, overtime, and vacation pay. But with the rise of remote work and digital tracking tools (like CRM software and Zoom check-ins), the legal lines have blurred.

In this Deep Dive audio, we unpack the hidden legal traps of commission-based employment. We explore a terrifying hypothetical scenario where a misclassified "travelling salesperson" is deemed a "route salesperson" by the Court—resulting in a staggering 16 years of retroactive backpay for unpaid statutory benefits.