by MacLeod Law Firm | Feb 7, 2019
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff Employers can save time and money by training an internal investigator to handle harassment complaints, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod, who has teamed up with a workplace investigation expert to offer a one-day training...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 2, 2018
The results of an inspection blitz that found three-quarters of Ontario employers were violating the Employment Standards Act isn’t unexpected, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. In fact, he’s surprised the non-compliance rate wasn’t higher. “Small and...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 2, 2018
Each year in Ontario, over 10,000 workers file a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) because they’ve been injured on the job to the extent that they cannot return to work the day after the injury. So, employers be wary: workplace accidents are...
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 Doug MacLeod | Jun 16, 2015 | For Employers
Another Host Bites the Dust at CBC: Evan Solomon Fired for Moonlighting Last week the CBC fired another one of its high profile hosts, Evan Solomon. According to news reports, Mr. Solomon ran a part-time business in his spare time and earned income by helping an art...
by Doug MacLeod | Jun 15, 2015
Last week the CBC fired another one of its high profile hosts, Evan Solomon. According to news reports, Mr. Solomon ran a part-time business in his spare time and earned income by helping an art dealer sell paintings. CBC knew about the business but claims it did not...
by Doug MacLeod | Apr 7, 2015 | For Employers
OHSA Update: The Cost of Firing an Employee for Filing a Complaint with the Ministry of Labour Just Went Up Each year in Ontario, over 10,000 workers file a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) because they’ve been injured on the job to the...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 10, 2013 | For Employers
The MacLeod Law Firm Difference: Understanding our Clients MacLeod Law Firm knows that when providing legal advice, a lawyer needs to take into account the legal needs of your organization as well as satisfying the expectations of the person who is instructing the...