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Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust

by Jason Wong | Apr 19, 2017 | For Employees

Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust You may have signed an offer of employment or an employment contract before you started it work. If so, it could have a termination clause. Many termination clauses attempt to limit how much termination pay an employee will...

Employer Alert: What to Do When the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Comes Calling

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 18, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Alert: What to Do When the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Comes Calling We often get calls from employers who are the subject of a Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) Inspection. Sometimes the employer is a target of one of the MOL’s pro-active enforcement blitzes. For...

What kind of legal costs can I recover at court? Small Claims Court edition

by Nadia Halum | Apr 7, 2017 | For Employees

What kind of legal costs can I recover at court? Small Claims Court edition The losing party in a court case usually pays some of the winning party’s costs, but the costs that can be recovered in Small Claims Court are significantly limited by the Rules of the Small...

An update on mitigation: What happens when a wrongful dismissal case gets to court while the employee is still unemployed?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Apr 3, 2017 | For Employers

An update on mitigation: What happens when a wrongful dismissal case gets to court while the employee is still unemployed? The Basics A wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer does not provide enough notice of termination. An employee can claim damages equal to the...

Preparing an Employee Severance Package: Five Reasons to Hire A Lawyer

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 31, 2017 | For Employers

Preparing an Employee Severance Package: Five Reasons to Hire A Lawyer A lawyer can explain your obligations under the Employment Standards Act. Did you know there are employees who are not entitled to vacation pay, overtime pay, termination pay and severance pay...

Changing an Employee’s Shifts After a Medical Leave is Discrimination

by Nicole Simes | Mar 31, 2017 | For Employees

Changing an Employee’s Shifts After a Medical Leave is Discrimination Many employees require a medical leave at some point during their career. Often the difficult period begins when they return to work and are not supported. Employees have the right to...

You Think your Employee May have a Mental Illness that is causing Performance Issues. What do you do?

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 27, 2017 | For Employers

You Think your Employee May have a Mental Illness that is causing Performance Issues. What do you do? One of your employees has been missing a lot of work lately and has also been unusually emotionally erratic. In addition to the attendance and behavioural issues...

Is Failing to Pay a $329K bonus Constructive Dismissal?

by Nicole Simes | Mar 24, 2017 | For Employees

Is Failing to Pay a $329K bonus Constructive Dismissal? In a recent decision, Chapman v. GPM Investment Management, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (ONCA) said no. Facts In this case, the employee’s contract provided for a bonus to be calculated on the company’s...

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Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust

Employer Alert: What to Do When the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Comes Calling

What kind of legal costs can I recover at court? Small Claims Court edition

An update on mitigation: What happens when a wrongful dismissal case gets to court while the employee is still unemployed?

Preparing an Employee Severance Package: Five Reasons to Hire A Lawyer

Changing an Employee’s Shifts After a Medical Leave is Discrimination

You Think your Employee May have a Mental Illness that is causing Performance Issues. What do you do?

Is Failing to Pay a $329K bonus Constructive Dismissal?

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