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Nadia Halum Arauz & Antonio F. Urdaneta

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An Employment Law Podcast where employment lawyers Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio F. Urdaneta debate trending topics in workplace laws for employers and employees. This podcast is broadcasted for general guidance only and is not a substitute of legal advice.

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17 episodes

Labour Human Trafficking

Listen to Employment Lawyers chat about labour human trafficking allegations in Osmani v. Universal Structural Restorations Ltd., 2022 ONSC 6979.  If you want to chat more about this case, contact Nadia at nadia@whittenlublin.com or Antonio at antonio@workplacelegal.ca   

21m
Feb 28, 2023
Non-Compete Clauses

Listen to employment lawyers, Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio F. Urdaneta talking about different elements that employers and employees must consider about preventing competition or competing after departing from an employment relationship.  If you have questions about the information in this episode, feel free to contact: Nadia at Nadia@whittenlublin.com or Antonio at antonio@workplacelegal.ca Nadia regularly assists employees and employers while Antonio focuses on assisting employers.   

19m
Feb 05, 2023
Secret Workplace Meeting Recordings

If you have specific questions about this topic, contact Nadia at nadia@whittenlublin.com or Antonio at antonio@workplacelegal.ca    

20m
Sep 25, 2022
Right to Disconnect

Ontario's government added the right to disconnect to workplace's minimum standards laws. Now, employers must have a written policy about disconnecting from work.  Listen to employment lawyers Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio Urdaneta discuss about this right to disconnect. To reach Nadia click: Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/ To reach Antonio click: Antonio Urdaneta https://www.workplacelegal.ca/

16m
Jan 23, 2022
Workplace Vaccination Policies

Listen to employment lawyers Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio Urdaneta discuss about employers' vaccination policies and the different issues both employers and employees may be facing with in person work during the pandemic, from different perspectives, including human rights, health and safety, wrongful terminations and employers' duty of care.  To reach Nadia click: Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/ To reach Antonio click: Antonio Urdaneta https://www.workplacelegal.ca/

21m
Dec 20, 2021
COVID Constructive Dismissal - Triple-Header

Generally, a substantial reduction or elimination of hours and wages would be consider a constructive dismissal, unless there is a contract that says otherwise. And employers are liable for termination notice or pay instead of that notice, and other entitlements and damages flowing out of the constructive dismissal.  As a response to the pandemic, the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL), regulation made under the authority of the , came into force. Its rules transform the understanding of constructive dismissals.  In particular, reduction or elimination of hours and wages is deemed an emergency leave under IDEL and not a constructive dismissal. But for what purpose? Can an employee bring a lawsuit against an employer for constructive dismissal because they experienced elimination of hours of work? Listen to Nadia and Antonio talking about this issue.   To reach Nadia click: Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/ To reach Antonio click: Antonio Urdaneta https://www.workplacelegal.ca/

21m
Aug 04, 2021
COVID Constructive Dismissal

Generally, a substantial reduction or elimination of hours and wages would be consider a constructive dismissal. And employers are liable for termination notice or pay instead of that notice, and other entitlements and damages flowing out of the constructive dismissal.  As a response to the pandemic, the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL), regulation made under the authority of the , came into force. Its rules transform the understanding of constructive dismissals.  In particular, reduction or elimination of hours and wages is deemed an emergency leave under IDEL and not a constructive dismissal. But for what purpose? Can an employee bring a lawsuit against an employer for constructive dismissal because they experienced elimination of hours of work? Listen to Nadia and Antonio talking about this issue.   To reach Nadia click: Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/  To reach Antonio click: Antonio Urdaneta https://www.workplacelegal.ca/

13m
May 05, 2021
Internet Harassment

Ontario's court recognized a wrongdoing, harassment in internet communications (Internet Harassment),  in v. . Listen to employment, labour and workplace human rights lawyers, Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio Urdaneta talking about the impact of this decision in their areas.   Comments or questions? Contact Nadia Halum Arauz https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-halum-58726191/ or Antonio Urdaneta https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-f-urdaneta-92299a32/.   

15m
Apr 20, 2021
Mitigation: Finding Comparable Jobs

Reach out to Nadia Halum arauz https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-halum-58726191/ or Antonio F. Urdaneta https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-f-urdaneta-92299a32/ for more information. 

16m
Feb 11, 2021
Good Faith in Employment Agreements

Reach out to Nadia Halum arauz https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-halum-58726191/ or Antonio F. Urdaneta https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-f-urdaneta-92299a32/ for more information.  Find in this episode at: 2:10 Principle of Good Faith Performance of Contracts 7:05 Practical Perspectives of Good Faith Performance in Employment Agreements  10:10 Evolution of Good Faith Performance in Employment Agreements  And cases: __ __    

14m
Dec 28, 2020
Bonus During Notice Periods

You can contact Nadia Halum Arauz here https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-halum-58726191/.   You can reach Antonio F. Urdaneta here https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-f-urdaneta-92299a32/.   Cases, laws or regulations mentioned in the episode: Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26 (CanLII)

16m
Nov 14, 2020
Constructive Dismissal

You can contact Nadia Halum Arauz here https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-halum-58726191/.   You can reach Antonio F. Urdaneta here https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-f-urdaneta-92299a32/.   Cases, laws and regulations mentioned in the episode: __ __

15m
Oct 03, 2020
Uber and Lyft Drivers in California: Employees or Independent Contractors

You can contact Nadia Halum Arauz here https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/.  You can reach Antonio F. Urdaneta here https://www.workplacelegal.ca/about.  Cases mentioned by co-hosts: __ __

27m
Aug 24, 2020
Uber Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors?

You can contact Nadia Halum Arauz here /Nadia@whittenlublin.com.  You can reach Antonio F. Urdaneta here /antonio@workplacelegal.ca.  Cases mentioned by co-hosts: __ __  

28m
Aug 17, 2020
Termination Clauses in Employment Agreements

If you have questions and comments click Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/  or Antonio F. Urdaneta http://www.workplacelegal.ca/ to reach out to the Co-Hosts.  

28m
Jul 26, 2020
COVID Disease Emergency Leave

If you have questions and comments click Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/  or Antonio F. Urdaneta http://www.workplacelegal.ca/ to reach out to the Co-Hosts.  

20m
Jun 20, 2020
Work Refusals

If you have questions and comments click Nadia Halum Arauz https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/about-us/nadia-halum/  or Antonio F. Urdaneta http://www.workplacelegal.ca/ to reach out to the Co-Hosts.    

35m
Jun 01, 2020