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Five Things You Need to Know To Make Sure You Are Treated Fairly and with Dignity and Respect at Work

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 18, 2019 | For Employees

This blog discusses five things you should know to be treated fairly and with respect and dignity at work.

Wrongful Dismissal Update: Alleging Just Cause is a Legal Minefield

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 12, 2019 | For Employers

A recent case, Headley v. City of Toronto, 2019 ONSC 4496, shows that alleging just cause for termination for a long-service employee can be a risky and costly strategy.

Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause?

by Marium Rehan | Oct 23, 2019 | For Employers

Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause? Two recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“the Court”) decisions shed light on what types of termination clauses will be upheld and which will be deemed void and therefore...

The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 19, 2019 | For Employers

The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario In February 2017, after a 40 day trial, an Ontario trial judge ordered the RCMP to pay Peter Merrifield $100,000 in general damages, $41,000 in special damages, and $825,000 in legal costs. In doing so, the trial judge...

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

by Hina Ghaus | Mar 6, 2019 | For Employers

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate An arbitrator who upholds a grievance can reinstate the employee, or order the employer to pay the employee damages. In a 2018 arbitration case, Arbitrator Surdykowksi decided how to...

Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 19, 2019 | For Employers

Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving I trumpet the benefits of employment contracts every chance I get. I often write and speak about these benefits. Two Case Studies In the last two weeks, I received calls from two clients who benefitted from an...

Severance Pay Calculation Under Employment Standards Act based on Ontario Payroll says OLRB

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 14, 2019 | For Employers

Severance Pay Calculation Under Employment Standards Act based on Ontario Payroll says OLRB Under section 64 of the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), an employee with five years’ service is entitled to one week severance pay for each year of service (to a maximum of...

Are Managers Entitled to Overtime Pay?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 14, 2019 | For Employees

Are Managers Entitled to Overtime Pay? Many employees and employers believe that overtime pay is included in a person’s salary. This is incorrect for the vast majority of salaried employees. If you are paid a salary and sometimes work over 44 hours in a week, then you...

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Five Things You Need to Know To Make Sure You Are Treated Fairly and with Dignity and Respect at Work

Wrongful Dismissal Update: Alleging Just Cause is a Legal Minefield

Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause?

The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving

Severance Pay Calculation Under Employment Standards Act based on Ontario Payroll says OLRB

Are Managers Entitled to Overtime Pay?

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