About Preddie Law

Arlene C. Preddie, Esq.
Arlene Preddie graduated from Rutgers Law School—Newark, NJ in 2002 with a Juris Doctorate. She was admitted to the New York Bar in 2003. She initially worked as a law guardian for children in Brooklyn, NY before working in insurance defence in the United States and Canada as a claims attorney.
Employment and COVID-19: What You Should Know
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) sets out minimum standards of employment for most employees in Ontario workplaces. It does not prohibit employers from requiring employees to stay at home due to potential public health risks, like COVID-19 (coronavirus). Generally, an employer is not required under the ESA to pay an employee wages if the employee has not worked. Some employees may have additional rights under: an employment contract (including a collective agreement) the …
TERMINATING A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE–CANADA
FEDERALLY REGULATED EMPLOYEES AND TERMINATION PART III of Canada’s Labour Code (the “Code”) governs the Standard Hours, Wages, Vacations and Holidays for federally regulated employees. If you are employed by one of the following businesses and industries, most likely your working in a federally regulated sector: • Banks; • Marine shipping, ferry and port services; • Air transportation, including airports, aerodromes and airlines; • Railway and road transportation that involves …
Resources for Employers
Workplace Conflict Conflict in the workplace can stem from such things as personality differences, unfettered gossip, and inequity of resources. Workplace Conflict reduces productivity and can be costly if it ends in litigation. Employers can manage workplace conflict by dealing promptly with conflict that employees cannot resolve amongst themselves. To manage conflict, employers should ensure that: 1) policies and communications are clear and 2) the decision making process is transparent. …
Terms & Definitions
Table of Contents SEVERANCE PAY Severance pay compensates an employee for losses that occur when a long-term employee loses their job and is reserved for long term employees only. The intent of severance pay is to compensate an employee for loss of seniority, the value of firm-specific skills, and recognizes an employee’s duration of service. In order to qualify the employer must: have an annual payroll of at least $2.5 …
Employment Law
Employees: Tired of facing Goliath without your slingshot?
Let’s face it many of us have had our rights trampled on and didn’t have the energy or resources to fight the elephant in the room. Preddie Law is not the cheapest or the most expensive Law Office but she offers rates that should fit most budgets giving more longevity to a client’s resources. If you’re looking for a firm that is open to challenging traditional ways of thinking and practicing law, try Preddie Law.
Note, one cannot contract out of the minimum payments set forth in the Employment Standards Act. Moreover, if the common law presumption of reasonable notice has not been clearly rebutted, then the employee is entitled to pay in lieu of notice for the reasonable period under the common law.
Human Rights Claims:
Dealing with all claims of discrimination falling under the Ontario Human Rights Code
Consumer Rights:
Assist in the removal of Notice of Security Interests (“NOSI”)/liens on title in connection with the rental of HVAC equipment.
For Employees
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Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Are you entitled? Have your rights been denied? Find out.
More Practice Areas
For Employers
Human Rights & Workplace Investigations. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
Fee Structures
Hourly Rate
$275 per hour + HST
Contingency Fee (discretionary)
Legal fees dependent on a successful disposition or outcome of your case.
Limited Scope Retainers
Also referred to as unbundled services, limited scope retainers allow a lawyer to provide limited services to a client, such as representing the client for only part of a legal matter. Rates can be hourly or a set fee.
Fee options will be determined after discussion with the client.
Notary Services
$35.00 for the first page. $20.00 for each additional document.
ALL LEGAL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO HST