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Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 26, 2016 | For Employers

Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA “Bob is harassing me.” Your spidey senses should be tingling. Because some kind of investigation should be taking place soon. If not, consider what happened when an employee at CBC...

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 12, 2016 | For Employers

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee On June 30, 2016 the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “OCA”) released its decision in a case involving the dismissal of a disabled employee who earned about $ 22 000 per year. I wrote about the trial decision in April (see here...

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 27, 2016 | For Employers

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016 The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) is constantly changing. So when there has been yet another change to AODA it takes all of my energy not to cover my ears and yell “LAH, LAH, LAH” at...

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again?

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 15, 2016 | For Employers

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again? I predict a recent Ontario Court of Appeal (the “OCA”) decision will have a significant impact on human rights...

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages

by Doug MacLeod | May 31, 2016 | For Employers

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages Obligations to Train Employees On Human Rights Issues We often represent employers and employees who have human rights issues. It is a rather complex area of the law,...

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice

by Doug MacLeod | May 17, 2016 | For Employers

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice It is always a good idea to call your employment lawyer before an employee’s dismissal even if the employee has signed an iron clad termination clause. Most of my clients do so and sometimes the...

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

by Doug MacLeod | May 5, 2016 | For Employers

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace The federal government has announced that there will be marijuana legislation in place by next spring, which should fulfill a campaign promise to legalize marijuana. Marijuana would no longer only be legal...

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

by Doug MacLeod | May 3, 2016 | For Employers

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace? Accommodating Disabled Employees I have written a number of blogs on the challenges associated with accommodating employees with mental disabilities. I have also blogged on the...

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Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again?

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

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