by Nicole Simes | Mar 24, 2016 | For Employees
No Fly Lists and Discrimination Canadians facing discrimination by being denied boarding on flights or zealously scrutinized at airports has been reported frequently in recent months. Human Rights and Accessing Services Canadians accessing federal services like...
by Nadia Halum | Mar 17, 2016 | For Employees
Are Restaurant Dress Codes Illegal or a Job Requirement? Right on time for International Women’s Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its policy position on gender-specific dress codes. The policy is particularly relevant to the hospitality...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Feb 23, 2016
A move by the Toronto Transit Commission to randomly perform drug and alcohol tests on not just operators but also office employees may be fraught with legal challenges, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. MacLeod, principal at the MacLeod Law Firm, says that...
by Nicole Simes | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employees
Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue? We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the...
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 | 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...
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....
by Nadia Halum | Jan 26, 2016 | For Employees
Should You Disclose Your Disability? Should you Disclose your Disability? We receive calls from employees with disabilities who are looking for accommodation at the workplace. Generally, an employer has a duty to accommodate its employees. The following case...
