Stuart Rudner

Stuart Rudner

Stuart Rudner is the founder of Rudner Law (RudnerLaw.ca). He is a senior lawyer, mediator and arbitrator.

He can be reached at [email protected], (416) 864-8500, and you can follow him on Twitter @RudnerLaw.

At Rudner Law, we are passionate about helping our clients. We work with employers and individuals at all stages of the employment relationship, from the “courtship” to the marriage to the breakup, including all the bumps along the road.

Our approach is simple. We want to understand people’s circumstances, concerns and goals. We can explain how the law applies to their situation, discuss the options and strategies available, and the pros and cons of each. They can then take all of that into account, along with the business and other factors, and decide what makes sense for their organization.

We work with clients to ensure they understand the legal implications of any issue, as well as their rights and obligations, to minimize the risk of a claim. If, however, a company is faced with a lawsuit, human rights complaint or health and safety claim, Rudner Law will take the lead in preparing a strategy to respond.

Don’t be scared to allocate reasonable amounts as non-taxable damages

Don’t be scared to allocate reasonable amounts as non-taxable damages

Assumptions can be costly for employers

Two recent cases highlight challenges of temporary layoffs

Assumptions can be costly for employers

Employment after the sale of a business

Whether a sale is done via asset or share, all aspects of a business will be affected, including employees

Employment after the sale of a business

What's so constructive about dismissal, anyway?

'Pivoting' involves a significant change to the way a business operates

What's so constructive about dismissal, anyway?

Are they an employee or a contractor?

Ontario decision provides further clarifications

Are they an employee or a contractor?

Can a career change be proper mitigation?

Given ongoing collapse of multiple major industries, issue may become relevant in near future

Can a career change be proper mitigation?

More hype than substance in Ontario

There are some minimal compliance obligations, but little else will cause change in the workplace

More hype than substance in Ontario

Why do employers make their lives more difficult?

Recent decision highlights perils of carelessly drafted policies, agreements

Why do employers make their lives more difficult?

Reasonable notice periods: myths and misconceptions

Too often, employers assume severance costs are limited by a termination clause and then spend thousands of dollars in litigation, only to find out they’re wrong

Reasonable notice periods: myths and misconceptions

Retirement isn't for everyone

A look at age discrimination in the workplace

Retirement isn't for everyone