HEADS UP! AODA compliance reporting deadline is December 31, 2012 HEADS UP! AODA compliance reporting is due December 31, 2012 Are you aware of your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? Many employers are not, and the first...
Workplace accidents: Whose fault are they? Workplace accidents – Five things to keep in mind when they occur When a workplace injury occurs, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) decides whether to lay charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). If...
Employment Contract – Have You Updated Yours Lately? – Fall Seminar Employment Contract – Have You Updated Yours Lately? Updating Your Employment Contract We at MacLeod Law Firm believe a well-crafted written employment contract is the best return on your...
Unpaid Interns: Navigation starts here Unpaid Interns – Navigation starts here! Did you know that many so-called unpaid interns are really employees who are entitled to be paid? In Ontario, there is no law which permits an employer to unilaterally designate a...
Hiring Employees In Ontario, Canada | Navigating the Employment Law Waters Hiring Employees in Ontario, Canada If you are thinking about hiring employees in Ontario, Canada here are five issues you’ll need to consider: 1. Do federal or provincial laws apply? About...
Human Rights in Ontario: Running Background Checks on Job Applicants – How Far Can An Employer Go? Human Rights in Ontario – Hiring The cost of a bad hire can be expensive. Employers can minimize a hiring mistake by checking references, conduct...
Employee Benefits: The Potential Costs of Not Continuing Them Upon Termination Employee Benefits Did you know that an employer is generally required to maintain an employee’s benefits until the end of the minimum notice period provided for under the Employment...
Complaints under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act: How are Investigations Conducted? Your Guess is as Good as Ours Complaints under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act the complaint process changed about a year...