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Recent Changes to the Employment Standards Act – Part I

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 5, 2018 | For Employers

Recent Changes to the Employment Standards Act – Part I Trying to learn and apply the many recent changes to the Employment Standards Act to your workplace can be a daunting task. We are trying to make the process less intimidating by introducing the changes to...

Patrick Brown: Could the Alleged Sexual Harassment/Assaults Have Been Prevented?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 25, 2018 | For Employers

Patrick Brown: Could the Alleged Sexual Harassment/Assaults Have Been Prevented? Yesterday, CTV reported that two women alleged Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown sexually harassed and/or sexually assaulted them. Shortly after the story broke Mr....

Wal-Mart Employee Awarded $250,000 in Moral Damages and $500,000 in Punitive Damages

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 23, 2018 | For Employers

Wal-Mart Employee Awarded $250,000 in Moral Damages and $500,000 in Punitive Damages When deciding whether to settle a case, a lawyer assesses the risks and uncertainties inherent in the litigation process including the quantum of damages that a judge will likely...

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 19, 2018 | For Employers

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean? When the Ministry of Labour lays charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) after a workplace injury it often includes a charge under...

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 15, 2018 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, an employee can claim workers compensation benefits for chronic or traumatic mental stress that is predominantly caused by workplace harassment In May 2014 I blogged about an administrative...

Employer Alert: Termination Clause UPHELD by Ontario’s Court of Appeal in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 12, 2018 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Termination Clause UPHELD by Ontario’s Court of Appeal in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd On Monday, Ontario’s Court of Appeal concluded in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd., 2018 ONCA 7 that the following termination clause was legally enforceable and that the terminated...

Doug’s Year End Rant

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 19, 2017 | For Employers

Doug’s Year End Rant Earlier this week I concluded that the rule of law no longer applies in many Ontario workplaces. The epiphany hit me when I was meeting with the Managing Director of a boutique law firm. When I use the expression “rule of law” I mean the...

Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 4, 2017 | For Employers

Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented On November 22, 2017, the Ontario legislature passed the final version of Bill 148- the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. Below is a summary of some of the...

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Recent Changes to the Employment Standards Act – Part I

Patrick Brown: Could the Alleged Sexual Harassment/Assaults Have Been Prevented?

Wal-Mart Employee Awarded $250,000 in Moral Damages and $500,000 in Punitive Damages

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018

Employer Alert: Termination Clause UPHELD by Ontario’s Court of Appeal in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd

Doug’s Year End Rant

Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented

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