by Doug MacLeod | May 15, 2020 | For Employers
Yesterday, Premier Ford announced Stage 1 of the reopening of Ontario and identified some businesses that are permitted to reopen on Tuesday after the long weekend. To view the health and safety guidelines for reopening, click here. These employers will, therefore,...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019
By Jennifer Brown, AdvocateDaily.com Senior Editor Changes to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) around paid leave for federally regulated employees could open the door for other forms of leave from work to be covered in the future, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019
By Tony Poland, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor It’s important to get legal advice before accepting a termination package to ensure you are getting the best possible deal, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. What may seem like a fair settlement could be a...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff The tort of harassment is just the latest in a variety of avenues that courts have given employees to claim against their former employers, Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod tells AdvocateDaily.com. The civil tort was recognized for the...
by Doug MacLeod | Dec 23, 2019
In 2013, the issue of whether an employer can unilaterally implement random drug testing was addressed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Bottom line: there are very few instances when random drug testing will be permitted. This blog summarizes a recent arbitration award...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff Clients can now pick and choose the labour and employment services they want in a new fixed-fee program offered by MacLeod Law Firm, Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod tells AdvocateDaily.com. “Fixed-fee service can provide value in an...
by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff Canadian employers have faced a significant increase in workplace harassment claims since the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) was amended last fall, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. Many companies are unaware of these...
by Doug MacLeod | Dec 23, 2019
Despite a number of legislative initiatives that are intended to reduce and ultimately eliminate sexual harassment in society, sexual harassment continues to be a problem in Ontario’s workplaces. One of the more nuanced areas of sexual harassment law is what kind of...
