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Luring Through LinkedIn: Is Posting Your New Employer’s Name on LinkedIn Improper Solicitation?

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 2, 2015 | For Employers

Luring Through LinkedIn: Is Posting Your New Employer’s Name on LinkedIn Improper Solicitation? Luring Through LinkedIn: Is Posting Your New Employer’s Name on LinkedIn Improper Solicitation? Most employees have a LinkedIn account. And many employees add colleagues...

Where there’s a will, there’s a bill: Ontario’s proposed Sexual Harassment Law

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 19, 2015 | For Employers

Where there’s a will, there’s a bill: Ontario’s proposed Sexual Harassment Law Where there’s a will, there’s a bill: Ontario’s proposed Sexual Harassment Law On October 27, 2015, the Ontario government tabled its Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (“Bill...

An employee is an employee is an employee. Or is she?

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 3, 2015 | For Employers

An employee is an employee is an employee. Or is she? Did you know that an individual is an “employee” or “worker” under some employment legislation, but not others? As an employer, it is important for you to know whether an individual is an employee; otherwise, your...

Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 22, 2015 | For Employers

Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000 Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000 A Vice-Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal...

Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 20, 2015 | For Employers

Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes Did you know that the Ontario government targets certain industries and types of employment for enforcement blitzes? Occupational Health & Safety Blitz For example, in July and August, 2015, Ministry of Labour...

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 6, 2015 | For Employers

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements In recent years, the Ontario government has imposed several new mandatory training requirements on employers carrying on business in Ontario. As an employment lawyer who advises employers of all sizes I see that...

More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet?

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 22, 2015 | For Employers

More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? More changes under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? By January 1, 2016 – about 3 months from now – Ontario employers with 50 or more...

Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 25, 2015 | For Employers

Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know It is extremely difficult for small businesses to keep up to date on Ontario’s employment laws. This blog summarizes three laws that apply to Ontario workplaces. Employment Standards Act This law sets out minimum...

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Where there’s a will, there’s a bill: Ontario’s proposed Sexual Harassment Law

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Requiring a Person with a Service Animal to Wait at a Mall Entrance for Four Minutes Costs Mall Owner $ 1000

Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet?

Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know

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