by Doug MacLeod | Nov 3, 2015 | For Employers
An employee is an employee is an employee. Or is she? Did you know that an individual is an “employee” or “worker” under some employment legislation, but not others? As an employer, it is important for you to know whether an individual is an employee; otherwise, your...
by Doug MacLeod | Oct 22, 2015 | For Employers
Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000 Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000 A Vice-Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal...
by Doug MacLeod | Oct 6, 2015 | For Employers
Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements In recent years, the Ontario government has imposed several new mandatory training requirements on employers carrying on business in Ontario. As an employment lawyer who advises employers of all sizes I see that...
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 14, 2015 | For Employees
Harassment in the Workplace Recently, a Panam /Para Panam manager filed a lawsuit against multiple parties including former Ontario premier David Peterson alleging sexual harassment. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Ximena Morris alleges that she was harassed and...
by Doug MacLeod | Jul 10, 2015
Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog about a vulnerable, low paid employee who obtained $150,000 from her former employer by filing a complaint under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This week, I am writing about a vulnerable, low paid employee who obtained $300,000 from her...
