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Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 20, 2015 | For Employers

Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes Did you know that the Ontario government targets certain industries and types of employment for enforcement blitzes? Occupational Health & Safety Blitz For example, in July and August, 2015, Ministry of Labour...

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 6, 2015 | For Employers

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements In recent years, the Ontario government has imposed several new mandatory training requirements on employers carrying on business in Ontario. As an employment lawyer who advises employers of all sizes I see that...

More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet?

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 22, 2015 | For Employers

More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? More changes under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? By January 1, 2016 – about 3 months from now – Ontario employers with 50 or more...

How To Get Your Bonus After Termination

by Nicole Simes | Sep 17, 2015 | For Employees

How To Get Your Bonus After Termination How To Get Your Bonus After Termination Termination is often a shock for an employee. The timing of a termination may add insult to injury if it immediately precedes a bonus payday. Employers often tell employees that they...

Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer

by Nicole Simes | Sep 11, 2015 | For Employees

Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer A decision from the Ontario Superior Court has recently made the month in which a termination occurs a factor to consider when determining the applicable “reasonable” notice period. What...

Why Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts are Being Litigated

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 8, 2015 | For Employers

Why Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts are Being Litigated Trends in Employment Contracts Increasingly, employers are requiring new hires to sign an employment contract which contains a termination clause. An employer can limit its termination pay obligation...

Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee

by Nicole Simes | Sep 8, 2015 | For Employees

Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee Unfortunately, discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to occur. However, employees now have more avenues to assert their rights. In a recent case, another Ontario Superior Court judge applied...

Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 25, 2015 | For Employers

Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know It is extremely difficult for small businesses to keep up to date on Ontario’s employment laws. This blog summarizes three laws that apply to Ontario workplaces. Employment Standards Act This law sets out minimum...

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Why Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts are Being Litigated

Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee

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