Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? In Ontario, an employer generally may terminate an employee at any time by providing the employee with reasonable notice of...
Social Media Matters in the Workplace Employers should be introducing social media policies to set guidelines determining acceptable online behaviour for staff, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. “It’s an issue that will become more prevalent,” says MacLeod....
Employment Contract – Have You Updated Yours Lately? – Fall Seminar Employment Contract – Have You Updated Yours Lately? Updating Your Employment Contract We at MacLeod Law Firm believe a well-crafted written employment contract is the best return on your...
Unpaid Interns: Navigation starts here Unpaid Interns – Navigation starts here! Did you know that many so-called unpaid interns are really employees who are entitled to be paid? In Ontario, there is no law which permits an employer to unilaterally designate a...
The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action A Wrongful Dismissal Action – What are the Costs? The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to...
Employment Contract: Another Reason to Review and Update It Employment Contracts We recommend that every new hire sign an employment contract with a termination clause. If the termination clause provides the employee with more than the minimum notice of termination...
What is Just Cause for Termination? Just Cause For Termination Just Cause is a legal term that means an employer is justified in terminating an employee and not providing the employee with any notice of termination at common law. Generally, the courts decide what...
Employee Termination: Five Issues to Consider Before Firing An Employee Employee Termination: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself 1.Are you claiming that your organization has just cause to terminate the employee? If so, and you can prove just cause then your organization is...