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Comments (0) At MacLeod Law Firm, we restrict our practice to labour and employment law. There are many statutes that apply to employees and employers and only a firm specializing in this area understands these numerous laws and how they apply and more importantly knows the exceptions to these general obligations. These exceptions can save employers money Continue Reading…
Recent Court Ruling: Terminating a disabled employee can lead to human rights damages that are MUCH greater than those for wrongful dismissal A March 2013 decision by an adjudicator appointed under the Ontario Human Rights Code should make employers sit up and take notice of their duty to accommodate disabled employees. The employee was reinstated Continue Reading…
Doug was interviewed by Advocate Daily on how reforms to the Employment Standards Act will impact small business. This is an excerpt from that interview … “Several recommendations outlined in a recent report aimed at reforming the province’s Employment Standards Act could increase labour costs and will likely be met with resistance from small employers, says Toronto Continue Reading…
Many employers do not know about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This law came into effect in 2005 however it did not impose any obligations on most small, private sector employers until January 1, 2012. Many employers are not aware of these obligations. About two weeks ago, one of our client’s received a Continue Reading…
HEADS UP! AODA compliance reporting is due December 31, 2012 Are you aware of your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? Many employers are not, and the first phase of these obligations has already begun. Did you know that as of January 1, 2012, AODA required every provider of goods and services to Continue Reading…
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