The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action A Wrongful Dismissal Action – What are the Costs? The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to...
5 Things You Should Know About the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Many employers are completely unaware of their obligations under this law. There are a myriad of obligations that are imposed on employers under this law. This blog addresses a small...
Terminating An Employee on Long-term Disability? Be very careful The $ 64 000 Question Can an employer terminate an employee who is on long-term disability? In some cases, the answer is yes but if an employer improperly terminates a disabled employee then the legal...
How to Protect Your Business From A Departing Employee We often get calls from employers concerning departed employee who have started working for a competitor. The client is concerned that the departing employee is taking clients or employees to the competitor. In...
The Ontario Employment Standards Act: A Revised Complaint Procedure Over the last few months, a number of our clients have had to respond to complaints filed by former employees under the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). As of January 19, 2011 the complaint process...
7 Things You Should Know About the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) imposes numerous duties and responsibilities on employers. Here are seven such duties: Every employer must post a copy of the OHSA,...