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Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 26, 2017 | For Employers

Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws Now that I have your attention, let me outline three things you need to know. The Ministry of Labour is devoting considerably more resources to enforcing the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) and your...

The Confusing and Unsettled Law Relating to Employee Medical Notes

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 12, 2017 | For Employers

The Confusing and Unsettled Law Relating to Employee Medical Notes A proposed change to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“the Act”) contained in Bill 148 states that an employer shall not require an employee to provide a medical note from a qualified health...

Employer Alert: Ontario Government Moving Quickly to Introduce Employee Friendly Changes to the Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 26, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Ontario Government Moving Quickly to Introduce Employee Friendly Changes to the Employment Standards Act The Ontario government is quickly moving Bill 148 through the provincial legislature. Some Proposes Changes to the ESA As discussed in a previous...

Alberta Court of Appeal Denies Incentive Compensation to terminated Employees; Ontario Court of Appeal Does Not

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 6, 2017 | For Employers

Alberta Court of Appeal Denies Incentive Compensation to terminated Employees; Ontario Court of Appeal Does Not As we have written in the past, there is significant legal uncertainly as to whether an employee is entitled to receive incentive compensation during the...

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | May 30, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Today the Ontario government announced that it intends to introduce several amendments to the Employment Standard Act. The changes will be included in the Fair Workplaces,...

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System

by Doug MacLeod | May 16, 2017 | For Employers

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System WSIB has held ongoing consultations with various stakeholders over the years regarding how it assesses employer premiums. Several concerns have emerged, including inconsistent classifications of employers and inconsistent...

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

by Doug MacLeod | May 15, 2017 | For Employers

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (“ OHSA ”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law. Guilty until Proven Innocent If an employee alleges a...

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

by Doug MacLeod | May 1, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves We often get calls from employers asking about their rights and obligations toward employees seeking pregnancy and parental leaves. Applicable Legislation About 90% of employees are provincially regulated and in...

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Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws

The Confusing and Unsettled Law Relating to Employee Medical Notes

Employer Alert: Ontario Government Moving Quickly to Introduce Employee Friendly Changes to the Employment Standards Act

Alberta Court of Appeal Denies Incentive Compensation to terminated Employees; Ontario Court of Appeal Does Not

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

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