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Free Employment Contract Review for Low-Wage Workers
Each month, I offer five free contract reviews for workers offered less than a living wage. This pro bono service helps you understand your rights, spot red flags, and make confident decisions—no income documentation required.

Rika Sawatsky
May 1, 20252 min read


Pay transparency laws in Canada: what they say and how to use them
Pay transparency laws in Canada are evolving—but they aren’t always as strong as they seem. In this post, I break down where pay transparency laws stand across the country, how they impact salary negotiations and job postings, and what legal protections you might have when talking about pay at work.

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 25, 20252 min read


What happens in a workplace gender audit?
Learn what a workplace gender audit involves—from planning to reporting—using an ILO-certified model grounded in equity, safety, and legal insight.

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Illegal wage deductions
This week's video series goes over wage deductions—specifically, the limits imposed by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the common law.

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 17, 20251 min read


Spot the illegal non-compete, ctd!
Continuing last week's theme of illegal non-competes, this week's video series looks at non-competes in jurisdictions that have not banned them from employment contracts. There are still strict rules around enforceability.

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 11, 20251 min read


Spot the illegal non-compete!
The theme for this week's videos was how to spot the illegal non-compete in your employment agreement (often hiding as a non-solicit).

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 4, 20251 min read


April 2025 pro bono availability: free employment contract review based on living wage
A new month means another 5 spots are opened up for my pro bono service for anyone offered less than a living wage.

Rika Sawatsky
Apr 1, 20251 min read


Gender Wage Gap
The theme for this week's videos was the gender wage gap, including causes, legal remedies, and other solutions.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 28, 20251 min read


Workplace domestic violence
The theme for this week's LinkedIn series was workplace domestic violence, from defining the term to risk assessments and safety planning.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Parental Leave 101
The theme for this week's videos was parental leave, including notice, accommodation, and reinstatement entitlements + employer obligations.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Sexual harassment at work
The theme for this week's videos was sexual harassment at work, from real life challenges, to legally required topics, to training solutions

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Feminist employment law tips for employers
In honour of International Women's Day, tomorrow, here's a feminist employment law checklist for employers.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Setting up parental leave to take down the motherhood penalty
I'm doing a daily series of posts on LinkedIn that applies a feminist lens to employment law tips for employers. This week: parental leave.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Workplace domestic violence series
I did a LinkedIn series lining up with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to talk about domestic violence at work.

Rika Sawatsky
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Negotiation tips for women
The theme for this week's videos was negotiation tips for women, from overcoming barriers to critiquing some unhelpful advice out on the net

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Bite-sized tips on navigating your resignation
The theme for this week's videos was resigning from your job. Topics included forced resignations, notice periods, and bonus entitlements.

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 28, 20251 min read


March 2025 pro bono availability: free employment contract review based on living wage
A new month means another 5 spots are opened up for my pro bono service for anyone offered less than a living wage.

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Bite-sized tips on navigating your termination
Bite-sized tips on navigating your termination, from picking out your lawyer and settlement process to lessons learned from court decisions.

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 21, 20251 min read


"Is that legal?" Common examples of constructive dismissal
This week's video series was about constructive dismissal. These unilateral changes by your employer may entitle you to a severance package.

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 14, 20251 min read


Things that void your termination clause
This week's video series was about mistakes employers make that can void your termination clause.

Rika Sawatsky
Feb 7, 20251 min read
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