Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?
A recent case deals with the conflict between an employer’s right to hire whomever it wishes and its obligation to provide a safe discrimination-free workplace.
What’s in a name? That which we call a release
When an employee is terminated and offered a severance package, they are almost always asked to sign a release agreement in exchange.
The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario
This legal saga which started almost 12 years ago, demonstrates the legal uncertainty that is associated with employment litigation in Ontario.
Totally Disabled Employees Entitled to LTD Benefits and Termination Pay
Are you totally disabled and collecting disability benefits from a LTD insurer? Your employer may owe you up to 34 weeks termination & severance pay.
Wrongful Dismissal Update: How to Reduce Termination Pay for Employees Who Earn Variable Compensation
Some employees receive a large percentage of their total compensation in variable compensation. A much litigated issue is whether the employer is required to pay variable compensation to a terminated employee during the applicable notice period and if so how is this...We’re Nominated! Cast your Vote in the Reader’s Choice Survey Today
For the second year in a row, the MacLeod Law Firm has been nominated as the top labour and employment law firm in Canada by the Canadian HR Reporter.
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 calculate damages for an employee who was not reinstated. Facts Dr. Bernard was a...What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm
In this blog, I will briefly outline what you can expect when you call us, and summarize some of the services that we provide employers operating in Ontario.