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Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians

by Nicole Simes | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employees

Various members of the Ontario legislature are working to give additional human rights protections to Ontarians. Bill 35, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018 is a private member’s bill brought by Liberal MPP, Nathalie Des Rosiers. Whereas Progressive...

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

by Nicole Simes | Jan 25, 2018 | For Employers

In the wake of workplace sexual assault allegations against Patrick Brown, I continue to reiterate what employers of any kind can do to try and prevent and discourage sexual harassment and sexual assault at work. Given the context of the recent allegations, the first...

Why having An Employment Lawyer Review An Employment Offer is a Good Idea

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 10, 2017 | For Employees

We have reviewed hundreds of employment contracts (or a written employment offer) on behalf of employees. In our experience, a written job offer (or employment contracts) will almost always take away some of your legal rights. As we have written before, the date you...

When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause?

by Nicole Simes | Feb 14, 2017 | For Employees

“Just Cause” is a legal term that describes when employers can terminate employees without providing any notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. In a 2016 decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a teacher’s misconduct was serious enough to warrant a...

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

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 26, 2016 | For Employers

“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 complained about Jian Ghomeshi and was ignored or when an employee at the TO2015...

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 27, 2016 | For Employers

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) is constantly changing. So when there has been yet another change to AODA it takes all of my energy not to cover my ears and yell “LAH, LAH, LAH” at the top of my lungs. Employment Standards Regulation:...

The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan

by Nicole Simes | May 9, 2016 | For Employees

We often receive calls from employees who have received a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). This can be a stressful time and employees may feel worried about their employment future. Understanding the law about performance issues and knowing how to respond to a PIP...

Employee Terminations: The ABCs

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 18, 2016 | For Employers

Today’s Job market In this age of globalization and precarious employment most people change jobs many times in a career. Changing jobs is a fact of workplace life for most people. Some people are terminated and other people voluntarily resign. Either way an employer...

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Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

Why having An Employment Lawyer Review An Employment Offer is a Good Idea

When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause?

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

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan

Employee Terminations: The ABCs

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