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If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to?

by Nicole Simes | Sep 26, 2014 | For Employees

If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to? On August 20, the National Post reported that Mayor Rob Ford agreed to take a drug and alcohol test as part of his campaign for re-election. The Mayor questioned whether that requirement could be extended to...

Severance Package and Police Chief Bill Blair

by Nicole Simes | Aug 15, 2014 | For Employees

Severance Package and Police Chief Bill Blair Recently, the Toronto Police Service Board decided not to renew Police Chief Bill Blair’s employment contract for a third term. The Toronto Sun reported that Chief Blair’s contract states he would be paid one year’s...

Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier

by Nicole Simes | Aug 14, 2014 | For Employees

Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier Currently, a claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay and termination pay can be brought to the Ministry of Labour as a complaint under the Employment Standards Act, but the maximum you can obtain is generally...

Ontario’s New Mental Health Disability Policy: A Big Step Forward

by Nicole Simes | Jul 31, 2014 | For Employees

Ontario’s New Mental Health Disability Policy: A Big Step Forward The Ontario Human Rights Commission (“the OHRC”) recently released a new mental health disability policy. It addresses mental health disabilities and addictions. This new policy recognizes that people...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Ontario

by Nicole Simes | Jul 22, 2014 | For Employees

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Ontario Discrimination can occur in a variety of settings including the workplace. The Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code”) protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation during their in employment....

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 18, 2014 | For Employers

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees Damages for Most Wrongfully Dismissed Employees are usually less than $ 50 000 Most terminated employees cannot prove more than $ 50 000 damages in a wrongful dismissal action. Why?...

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 17, 2014 | For Employers

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up The Minimum Wage is Increasing On June 1, 2014 the minimum wage increased to $ 11 per hour for most employees. A momentous increase for employers? Perhaps not. But let’s take a look at the bigger financial...

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 3, 2014 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision earlier this year in Hryniak v. Mauldin 2014 SCC 7 (CanLII) more and more employees are bringing summary judgment motions to resolve their wrongful...

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If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to?

Severance Package and Police Chief Bill Blair

Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier

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Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Ontario

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future

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