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Navigating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA): Part I

by MacLeod Law Firm | Mar 24, 2014 | For Employers

Navigating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA): Part I Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (the ESA) The ESA sets out the minimum terms of employment for most employees in Ontario. It is a complex law that is difficult to understand. An employer cannot contract...

Occupational Health and Safety Act Amendments – Health and Safety Training is Now Mandatory

by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 6, 2013 | For Employers

Occupational Health and Safety Act Amendments – Health and Safety Training is Now Mandatory The Occupational Health and Safety Act’s new regulation mandates basic safety awareness training for all Ontario workers and supervisors – with a specific focus on...

The Dangers of Alcohol at Work – How Employers Can Avoid Disaster

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 20, 2013 | For Employers

The Dangers of Alcohol at Work – How Employers Can Avoid Disaster With the upcoming holidays, drinking alcohol or being impaired at work is an issue that will be considered by many employers. Although people generally agree that alcohol and work don’t mix, the...

Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 2, 2013 | For Employers

Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin? Under the Constitution Act, 1867 (the Act), Pamela Wallin was appointed by the Governor General to fill one of 6 Senate seats from Saskatchewan. Under section 29 of the Act, her appointment is until age 75 unless she is...

WSIB: Three Issues for Employers to consider.

by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 22, 2013 | For Employers

WSIB: Three Issues for Employers to consider. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – Three Issues for Employers to consider 1. Are all workers covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)? Most employers are covered under Schedule 1 of the...

Termination Letter – Employment Contracts Should Contemplate Termination

by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 7, 2013 | For Employers

Termination Letter – Employment Contracts Should Contemplate Termination Although it may seem unnecessary, employers should contemplate what will be written in a termination letter when their employment contracts are drafted. A recent case illustrates why it is...

Long-Term Incentive Payments – Are They Forfeited Upon Resignation?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 24, 2013 | For Employers

Long-Term Incentive Payments – Are They Forfeited Upon Resignation? When a portion of an employee’s incentive program is considered long-term (i.e. unvested shares) and the employment contract states this will be forfeited upon resignation, will the courts uphold...

Navigating Workplace Harassment Complaints

by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 6, 2013 | For Employers

Navigating Workplace Harassment Complaints Since 2010 there has been confusion around the term “workplace harassment” in Ontario. Until that time, workplace harassment was generally limited to sexual, racial and 14 other types of harassment under the Ontario Human...

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Navigating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA): Part I

Occupational Health and Safety Act Amendments – Health and Safety Training is Now Mandatory

The Dangers of Alcohol at Work – How Employers Can Avoid Disaster

Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin?

WSIB: Three Issues for Employers to consider.

Termination Letter – Employment Contracts Should Contemplate Termination

Long-Term Incentive Payments – Are They Forfeited Upon Resignation?

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