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Top 10 Employment Law Developments in 2017

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:43:45 +0000

In 2017, the provincial legislature and Ontario judges continued to change Ontario’s employment laws. These changes resulted in higher payroll costs and a more regulated workplace. This blog briefly identifies 10 employment law developments from the past year. 1.Changes to the Employment Standards Act. Many changes were made to this law in November. Most of these changes take effect on January 1…

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Is Your Organization Compliant with AODA? It Should Be. Here’s Why

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:29:08 +0000

Did you know that employers with 20 or more employees are required to file a report with the Ontario government confirming they have complied with their obligations under the Accessibility with Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) by December 31, 2017? Employment Standard This regulation under AODA applies to all employers. It requires an employer to comply with at least nine (9) new…

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Why Employers Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Comply with Ontario’s Employment Laws

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:20:33 +0000

Lawyers as Forest Rangers You can compare employment lawyers to forest rangers. We prevent legal fires when we, for example, draft employment contracts & legally required policies, and when we provide prophylactic advice such as pre-termination advice. We put out legal fires when we, for example, defend wrongful dismissal actions, human rights complaints, and claims for overtime pay under the…

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AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 03:56:03 +0000

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) is constantly changing. So when there has been yet another change to AODA it takes all of my energy not to cover my ears and yell “LAH, LAH, LAH” at the top of my lungs. Employment Standards Regulation: January 1, 2017 The most important amendment to AODA that applies to employers with 1 to 49 employees takes effect on January 1, 2017.

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Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 03 May 2016 13:15:39 +0000

Accommodating Disabled Employees I have written a number of blogs on the challenges associated with accommodating employees with mental disabilities. I have also blogged on the new obligations that were imposed on employers with 50 or more employees earlier this year with respect to disabled employees including the requirement to prepare a written accommodation plan. Can a Disabled Employee Demand…

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Employment Law Trends in Ontario

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:42:53 +0000

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 Ever Before I advise small to medium size employers on a daily basis. Margins are often tight and resources are usually limited. Ontario employers are increasingly…

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Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000

Doug MacLeod — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:15:32 +0000

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 (OHRT) in Sprague v RioCan Empress Walk recently ordered RioCan to pay a lawyer with a service dog $ 1000 in damages for making him wait four minutes before he was permitted to enter a mall. A newly hired security guard apparently did not…

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Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:14:20 +0000

Did you know that the Ontario government targets certain industries and types of employment for enforcement blitzes? Occupational Health & Safety Blitz For example, in July and August, 2015, Ministry of Labour inspectors visited various construction projects where trenches are being excavated across Ontario. Inspectors checked for hazards that could result in worker injuries or death.

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Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:02:36 +0000

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 employers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up to date on these obligations. This blog summarizes some of the mandatory training requirements that are set out in the…

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AODA | MacLeod Law Firm

Top 10 Employment Law Developments in 2017

Is Your Organization Compliant with AODA? It Should Be. Here’s Why

Why Employers Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Comply with Ontario’s Employment Laws

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

Employment Law Trends in Ontario

Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2015

Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000

Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements