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The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 19, 2019 | For Employers

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 recognized the tort of harassment. For my blog on...

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

by Hina Ghaus | Mar 6, 2019 | For Employers

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 calculate damages for an employee who was not reinstated. Facts Dr. Bernard was a...

Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 19, 2019 | For Employers

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 employment contract that I wrote several years ago. Right...

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

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 14, 2019 | For Employers

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 26 weeks) in addition to notice of termination if “the employer has a payroll of $2.5 million...

Are Managers Entitled to Overtime Pay?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 14, 2019 | For Employees

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 may be entitled to overtime for all...

When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?

by Hina Ghaus | Feb 12, 2019 | For Employees

Are you a unionized employee dealing with an employment matter but having difficulty finding a lawyer that will assist you? This may be because the rights and recourses available to unionized employees differ from those available to non-unionized employees. To read...

Judge Awards Employee 30 Months’ Termination Pay

by MacLeod Law Firm | Feb 5, 2019 | For Employees

If your employment is terminated after more than 30 years service, then you may be entitled to at least 30 months’ termination pay. This result happened in a recent case. The Facts Mr. Dawe was terminated without just cause after 37 years service when he was 62...

Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated

by Hina Ghaus | Feb 5, 2019 | For Employers

In a 2019 arbitration case, a Registered Nurse who was terminated for stealing narcotics and falsifying records was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because the nurse had a disability. The nurse and her union acknowledged that...

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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?

When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?

Judge Awards Employee 30 Months’ Termination Pay

Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated

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