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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 21, 2014 | For Employers

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Many employers regularly – knowingly and unknowingly – contravene sections of the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Common ESA Violations Two of the most common...

Doing Business in Ontario: New Employment Laws Are Overwhelming Small Businesses

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 12, 2014 | For Employers

Doing Business in Ontario: New Employment Laws Are Overwhelming Small Businesses New Mandatory Training Obligations for Small Employers Mandatory Training under AODA has been in effect since January 1, 2012 Most small employers are not aware of the existence of AODA...

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 28, 2014 | For Employers

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws Employee terminations: Information you need to provide your lawyer before terminating an employee. Do not terminate an employee before speaking with your employment lawyer. To find out why,...

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 17, 2014 | For Employers

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up The Minimum Wage is Increasing On June 1, 2014 the minimum wage increased to $ 11 per hour for most employees. A momentous increase for employers? Perhaps not. But let’s take a look at the bigger financial...

Child Labour: Ontario’s Minimum Age Requirements

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 2, 2014 | For Employers

Child Labour: Ontario’s Minimum Age Requirements I recently viewed a video on Youtube entitled, “Underage Girl Working at Harvey’s”. To view it, click here. This article summarizes the minimum age laws in Ontario. The Ontario government imposes minimum age...

EMPLOYER ALERT: Legislation Denying Benefits to Workers with Mental Disabilities Declared Unconstitutional

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 19, 2014 | For Employers

EMPLOYER ALERT: Legislation Denying Benefits to Workers with Mental Disabilities Declared Unconstitutional Ontario Administrative Tribunal Declares Legislation Denying Benefits to Workers with Mental Disabilities Unconstitutional On April 29, 2014 the Ontario...

Family Status Accommodations – for times when babies need tending and parents need mending (Part II)

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 9, 2014 | For Employers

Family Status Accommodations – for times when babies need tending and parents need mending (Part II) Family Status: The Fiona Johnstone decision On May 2, 2014 the Federal Court of Appeal released a decision which considered an employer’s duty to modify an employee’s...

New AODA Obligations for Employers: effective January 1, 2014

by MacLeod Law Firm | Apr 22, 2014 | For Employers

New AODA Obligations for Employers: effective January 1, 2014 The Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act brought changes into effect on January 1, 2014. These AODA obligations are reviewed below. Obligation to Prepare and Post a Multi-Year Accessibility...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Doing Business in Ontario: New Employment Laws Are Overwhelming Small Businesses

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

Child Labour: Ontario’s Minimum Age Requirements

EMPLOYER ALERT: Legislation Denying Benefits to Workers with Mental Disabilities Declared Unconstitutional

Family Status Accommodations – for times when babies need tending and parents need mending (Part II)

New AODA Obligations for Employers: effective January 1, 2014

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