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Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 26, 2016 | For Employers

Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA “Bob is harassing me.” Your spidey senses should be tingling. Because some kind of investigation should be taking place soon. If not, consider what happened when an employee at CBC...

Employer Update: Ontario Government Announces New Employer Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 7, 2014 | For Employers

Employer Update: Ontario Government Announces New Employer Laws Important update for employers – on November 6, 2014, Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 received third reading at the Ontario legislature. When Bill 18 receives...

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 10, 2014 | For Employers

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) can and does award significant damage awards against employers who decide to ignore a human right complaint. The Celtech Plastics case Take Celtech Plastics...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 21, 2014 | For Employers

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Many employers regularly – knowingly and unknowingly – contravene sections of the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Common ESA Violations Two of the most common...

Constructive Dismissal: More Mental Gymnastics from Ontario’s Court of Appeal

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 15, 2014 | For Employers

Constructive Dismissal: More Mental Gymnastics from Ontario’s Court of Appeal Farwell v. Citair In Farwell v. Citair, Inc. (General Coach Canada), 2014 ONCA 177 (CanLII) the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) appears to have further complicated the law of constructive...

Terminating an Employee: Consult Before You Act

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 24, 2014 | For Employers

Terminating an Employee: Consult Before You Act We have been advising employers for over 25 years. Employment Contracts are Important Usually, my first question for a new client is “Do you require all new hires to sign an employment contract?” For more information on...

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 18, 2014 | For Employers

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees Damages for Most Wrongfully Dismissed Employees are usually less than $ 50 000 Most terminated employees cannot prove more than $ 50 000 damages in a wrongful dismissal action. Why?...

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Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

Employer Update: Ontario Government Announces New Employer Laws

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Constructive Dismissal: More Mental Gymnastics from Ontario’s Court of Appeal

Terminating an Employee: Consult Before You Act

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

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Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

Employer Update: Ontario Government Announces New Employer Laws

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Constructive Dismissal: More Mental Gymnastics from Ontario’s Court of Appeal

Terminating an Employee: Consult Before You Act

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

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