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...
by Doug MacLeod | Dec 29, 2015 | For Employers
Employment Law Trends in Ontario Employment Law Trends in Ontario In this blog I will reflect on two employment law trends that are developing in Ontario and outline how the MacLeod Law Firm is responding to these trends. Ontario’s Workplaces are More Regulated than...
by Nicole Simes | Dec 19, 2015 | For Employees
Human Rights Awards: Update on the Ceiling We reported previously on the decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Kelly v. University of British Columbia. Dr. Kelly had been diagnosed with ADHD. As a result of discrimination by the University of...
by Doug MacLeod | Dec 14, 2015 | For Employers
Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2015 Seasons change; employment laws change and the last four seasons saw many changes to Ontario’s employment law landscape. In fact, 2015 may later be known as the year the Kathleen Wynne government started implementing its rather...
by Nicole Simes | Sep 8, 2015 | For Employees
Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee Unfortunately, discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to occur. However, employees now have more avenues to assert their rights. In a recent case, another Ontario Superior Court judge applied...
by Doug MacLeod | Aug 25, 2015 | For Employers
Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know It is extremely difficult for small businesses to keep up to date on Ontario’s employment laws. This blog summarizes three laws that apply to Ontario workplaces. Employment Standards Act This law sets out minimum...
by Doug MacLeod | Aug 23, 2015
It is extremely difficult for small businesses to keep up to date on Ontario’s employment laws. This blog summarizes three laws that apply to Ontario workplaces. Employment Standards Act This law sets out minimum standards of employment like the minimum wage, when...
by Nicole Simes | Aug 12, 2015 | For Employees
How to Get Paid After Resignation Recently, The Globe and Mail reported that the former President of UBC, Arvind Gupta, who stepped down from his position last week, will receive his full annual salary while on leave next school year. Mr. Gupta’s resignation and the...
