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Termination Pay for Short Service Employees

by MacLeod Law Firm | Feb 15, 2022 | For Employees

When considering a job offer you need to carefully consider the terms of the termination clause that is included in the written job offer you receive. Employer Friendly Termination Clause in Job Offer When interviewing for a job the employer rarely raises your rights...

Employer Update: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 15, 2022 | For Employers

In December 2021, the Doug Ford government amended Ontario’s Employment Standards Act. This blog discusses two of these changes. 1. Prohibition against Non-Compete Agreements As of October 25, 2021, employers are prohibited from entering into employment contracts or...

Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay over $ 40 000 for Refusing to Refer to an Employee as They/Them

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 14, 2021 | For Employers

An employer cannot discriminate on the basis of gender identity. An employer is required to refer to an employee using the pronoun of the employee’s choice. Refusal to do so is a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”). An employee can file a no cost,...

Working for Workers Act, 2021: New Obligations Imposed on Employers

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 3, 2021 | For Employers

New obligations are being imposed on employers as a result of the Bill 27, or the Working for Workers Act, 2021. Three new obligations that will be imposed on employers: 1. Employers who employ 25 or more employees will be required to have a written policy with...

Have reasonable notice periods increased during the COVID pandemic?

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 16, 2021 | For Employers

I will tell anyone who asks – and many people who don’t ask – that every employer should require every employee to sign an employment contract with an enforceable termination clause. More and more employers are doing so, however there are still many...

Non-Compliance with Mandatory COVID Vaccine Policies

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 19, 2021 | For Employers

In the last month or two many (if not most) organizations have introduced a mandatory COVID vaccination or/or a COVID negative policy. A mandatory vaccination policy requires an employee to get double vaccinated, whereas a COVID negative policy requires an employee to...

Is Refusing a COVID Vaccine Just Cause for Termination?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 2, 2021 | For Employees

Your employer has implemented a mandatory COVID vaccine policy. You do not want to get vaccinated. Your employer has told you you will be terminated for just cause if you don’t get vaccinated. This blog discusses your legal rights and obligations. You are required to...

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Termination Pay for Short Service Employees

Employer Update: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2021

Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay over $ 40 000 for Refusing to Refer to an Employee as They/Them

Working for Workers Act, 2021: New Obligations Imposed on Employers

Have reasonable notice periods increased during the COVID pandemic?

Non-Compliance with Mandatory COVID Vaccine Policies

Is Refusing a COVID Vaccine Just Cause for Termination?

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