Tag: Constructive Dismissal

COVID-19: What a Difference A Month Makes

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 7, 2020 | For Employers

COVID-19: What a Difference A Month Makes In over 30 years I have never seen one topic dominate my employment law practice like COVID-19 has over the last three weeks. Some Ontario businesses have gone from working at 100% capacity to 0% because the Ontario government...

Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 25, 2020 | For Employers

Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim An employee quit her employment because of workplace harassment and filed a constructive dismissal action. The Employer brought an application under the Workplace...

Doug’s Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2019

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 10, 2019 | For Employers

Doug’s Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2019 We have started the last month of 2019 and it is time for my annual top Employment Law stories of the year. 2019 has been a relatively good news year for Ontario employers. On January 1, 2019, the new Conservative...

Are Executives Entitled to Variable Compensation after being Terminated?

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 7, 2019 | For Employers

If your organization pays executives for performance and doesn’t want to pay an executive during the applicable notice period because they are not performing, consider having an employment lawyer review your plan first.

Employer who hires job applicant over an employee’s objection ordered to pay the employee >$ 100 000 in damages

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 2, 2019 | For Employers

Employer who hires job applicant over an employee’s objection ordered to pay the employee >$ 100 000 in damages In a recent case, a female employee asked her employer not to hire a male executive because he had sexually harassed her when he had been employed earlier....

Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 25, 2019 | For Employees

Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant? In a recent case, a female employee asked her employer not to hire a male executive because he had sexually harassed her when he had been employed earlier. The employer refused, the employee quit, and...

Was your Suspension a Constructive Dismissal?

by Nicole Simes | Oct 26, 2018 | For Employees

Was your Suspension a Constructive Dismissal? Was your Suspension a Constructive Dismissal? Employees today spend as much time at work as they do at home. So, the workplace should be an environment where you feel secure, trusted and safe. Unexpected changes in your...

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 11, 2018 | For Employers

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes Employers are increasingly suspending employees when allegations of misconduct are made against an employee. This includes allegations of sexual or workplace harassment and allegations of...

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Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim

Doug’s Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2019

Are Executives Entitled to Variable Compensation after being Terminated?

Employer who hires job applicant over an employee’s objection ordered to pay the employee >$ 100 000 in damages

Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?

Was your Suspension a Constructive Dismissal?

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes

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