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Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 4, 2016 | For Employers

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations Does your organization perform criminal record checks on potential employees and volunteers? If so, Ontario Bill 113 may affect your hiring practices. Often these criminal...

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 29, 2016 | For Employers

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far? We get calls from employer clients who are exasperated because a disabled employee has made what the employer considers to be an unreasonable request. However, it is important as an employer that you seriously consider all...

Common Employment Law Issues

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employers

Common Employment Law Issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment law issues. This blog deals with five of the most common issues that arise in my practice. Termination Pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for...

Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 2, 2016 | For Employers

Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know The employment relationship is heavily regulated in Ontario. This blog identifies five laws that apply to most...

Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 27, 2016 | For Employers

Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000 Sexual Harassment: A Classic ‘He Said vs. She Said’ Case In 2015, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal considered the case of a self-employed sales agent claiming she quit her job because the broker sexually harassed her....

Employee Terminations: The ABCs

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 18, 2016 | For Employers

Employee Terminations: The ABCs Today’s Job market In this age of globalization and precarious employment most people change jobs many times in a career. Changing jobs is a fact of workplace life for most people. Some people are terminated and other people voluntarily...

Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 12, 2016 | For Employers

Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence Definition of Constructive Dismissal: The Traditional Definition Until recently, a constructive dismissal was found to take place...

Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 11, 2016 | For Employers

Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid? Bonus Plans Many employers use bonuses and incentive plans to motivate, reward, and/or retain employees. Often the money paid under these plans becomes an integral part of the...

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Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

Common Employment Law Issues

Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know

Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000

Employee Terminations: The ABCs

Constructive Dismissal: The Bane of An Employment Lawyer’s Existence

Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid?

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