Bill 30: Ontario has Proposed a Family Caregiver Leave Bill 30 in Ontario, Canada Navigating through the numerous leave of absence provisions in the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) is about to get even more difficult. On December 8th, 2011, the Ministry of Labour...
Employment Contract – Implied Terms of Employment: Another Reason For One An Employment Contract – Implied Terms of Employment An employment contract cannot predict every scenario that will arise in an employment relationship. However, you can anticipate...
Employment Laws in Ontario: MacLeod Law Firm, Employment & Labour Lawyers: Recap of Recent Blogs Employment Laws in Ontario Employment laws in Ontario are changing. Our blogs (i) explain how statute laws impose rights and obligations on employers; (ii) explain...
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...
7 Things You Should Know About The Ontario Employment Standards Act The Ontario Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) imposes numerous duties and responsibilities on employers. Here are seven such obligations: 1. Record keeping obligations Do you know that an employer must...
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...
5 Factors to Consider When Reviewing Your Employee Benefits Plan According to a survey by Monster.com in collaboration with group benefit provider Unum, an attractive employee benefits package was rated very important by 74 per cent of those surveyed. Less...