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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...

Severance Package and Police Chief Bill Blair

by Nicole Simes | Aug 15, 2014 | For Employees

Severance Package and Police Chief Bill Blair Recently, the Toronto Police Service Board decided not to renew Police Chief Bill Blair’s employment contract for a third term. The Toronto Sun reported that Chief Blair’s contract states he would be paid one year’s...

Ontario’s New Mental Health Disability Policy: A Big Step Forward

by Nicole Simes | Jul 31, 2014 | For Employees

Ontario’s New Mental Health Disability Policy: A Big Step Forward The Ontario Human Rights Commission (“the OHRC”) recently released a new mental health disability policy. It addresses mental health disabilities and addictions. This new policy recognizes that people...

Debunking the Myths about Probationary Employees

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 28, 2014 | For Employers

Debunking the Myths about Probationary Employees According to thelawdictionary.org the word probation means: “Determining if a candidate is suitable for a job before giving his full time creditation as a member of an organization.” Most employers believe that a...

Employment Standards Act Update: Employees get more time off to care for children starting October 29, 2014

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 24, 2014 | For Employers

Employment Standards Act Update: Employees get more time off to care for children starting October 29, 2014 On April 29, 2014, the Ontario government gave employers six months notice that employees would be entitled to three new family care leaves on October 29, 2014....

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...

Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 22, 2014 | For Employers

Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation Ontario, Canada is one of the most progressive jurisdictions in the world when it comes to acknowledging the rights of individuals on the basis of sexual orientation. Over ten years ago, Canada celebrated...

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 17, 2014 | For Employers

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up The Minimum Wage is Increasing On June 1, 2014 the minimum wage increased to $ 11 per hour for most employees. A momentous increase for employers? Perhaps not. But let’s take a look at the bigger financial...

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Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

Employee Payroll Costs in Ontario: Nowhere to Go but Up

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