Wrongful Dismissal: All You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
If an employer does not provide you with adequate notice of termination, or pay instead of notice, then you have been wrongfully dismissed.
Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018
Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018 In 2018 there were many new developments in the employment law world. Here are my top 10 stories of the year: 1. Bill 148 Bit the Dust Ontario’s Employment Standards Act received its last major update in 2000. During the...Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) imposes several obligations on employers to investigate complaints of workplace harassment. When there is an incident or complaint of workplace...Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace
Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada, employers are increasingly worried about its impact on...Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy
Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy Although a workplace anti-discrimination policy is not mandatory in Ontario, we recommend it. If a complaint about discrimination is brought forward, employers can rely on the policy to help address the issue...“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford
“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford After two years of public consultations, the Liberal government introduced many changes to the Employment Standards Act in November 2017 but delayed implementing several of these changes until 2019. The changes were...Fixed Fee Services
EXPERIENCEDContact Us STRATEGICContact Us RESULTS-ORIENTEDContact Us Navigating The Employment Law WatersContact Us Navigating The Employment Law Waters Fixed Fee Services The MacLeod Law Firm will provide fixed fee services to employers on an a la carte basis or as...