What’s in a name? That which we call a release
When an employee is terminated and offered a severance package, they are almost always asked to sign a release agreement in exchange.
We’re Nominated! Cast your Vote in the Reader’s Choice Survey Today
For the second year in a row, the MacLeod Law Firm has been nominated as the top labour and employment law firm in Canada by the Canadian HR Reporter.
How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate
An arbitrator who upholds a grievance can reinstate the employee, or order the employer to pay the employee damages. In a 2018 arbitration case, Arbitrator Surdykowksi decided how to calculate damages for an employee who was not reinstated. Facts Dr. Bernard was a...What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm
In this blog, I will briefly outline what you can expect when you call us, and summarize some of the services that we provide employers operating in Ontario.
Legislative changes heighten occupational health and safety issues
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff Health and safety are becoming more prominent concerns for employers, regardless of the types of workplaces they operate, Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod tells AdvocateDaily.com. MacLeod, principal of MacLeod Law Firm, says that...