by Nicole Simes | Oct 15, 2013 | For Employees
Maternity Leave and Your Employment Maternity Leave and Your Employment Congratulations, you’re planning a family! If you or your partner is pregnant, or you are thinking about becoming a parent, you are probably wondering what maternity leave, pregnancy leave and...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 6, 2013 | For Employers
Navigating Workplace Harassment Complaints Since 2010 there has been confusion around the term “workplace harassment” in Ontario. Until that time, workplace harassment was generally limited to sexual, racial and 14 other types of harassment under the Ontario Human...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 10, 2013 | For Employers
Family Status Accommodations – for times when babies need tending and parents need mending (Part 1) What are the legal ” family status ” issues involved when a single mother asks for time off to care for her sick child. What about when an only child asks...
by MacLeod Law Firm | May 7, 2013 | For Employers
The Truth about Workplace Investigations: Legal Information and Tips for Success The truth about workplace investigations is that the cost of inadequately or completely failing to investigate workplace issues has risen dramatically in recent years. This failure to...
by Doug MacLeod | Apr 20, 2013
Recent court ruling: Terminating a disabled employee can lead to human rights damages that are MUCH greater than those for wrongful dismissal A March 2013 decision by an adjudicator appointed under the Ontario Human Rights Code should make employers sit up and take...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Apr 15, 2013 | For Employers
Recent Court Ruling on Terminating a Disabled Employee Recent Court Ruling: Terminating a disabled employee can lead to human rights damages that are MUCH greater than those for wrongful dismissal A March 2013 decision by an adjudicator appointed under the Ontario...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Mar 25, 2013 | For Employers
Background Checks: What Questions are Legally Off Limits? Background Checks – Screening New Hires While Avoiding Human Rights’ Liabilities A bad hire is not only expensive but time consuming. According to one source, comprehensive background checks reveal red...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 31, 2013 | For Employers
The Office Romance: Navigating an Employment Law Minefield In my experience, most organizations do not explicitly address the office romance in their human resource policies. This issue can be addressed in an organization’s anti-discrimination policy or a sexual...
