What is “inducement”?

In Ontario, inducement occurs when employers take documented steps to entice non-unionized workers to leave their current job and take up employment with them.

Recruiters usually promise individuals higher pay, career growth, and a better work-life balance.

• Example: Mike has worked as a marketing manager for a company in Toronto for 13 years. A competitor spends two months encouraging him to come work for their business instead. After considering the competitor’s offer, Mike decides to accept and leaves his current employer.

While it can be exciting when another employer shows interest in you, there are several rights non-unionized workers in the province need to be aware of if they are “induced”.

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WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains several things employees shouldn’t do before seeking legal counsel on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

You don’t have to sign a new employment contract immediately

If you decide to leave your current job to work for another company, there is a very good chance that you will be asked to sign a new employment contract.

Once you receive the new agreement, don’t accept anything until you speak with an experienced Ontario employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Employment contracts often take away key protections...

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