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The Cost of Not Conducting a Proper Workplace Investigation

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 14, 2016 | For Employers

The Cost of Not Conducting a Proper Workplace Investigation There are many contexts in which an employer may have to conduct an investigation. For example, the Occupational Health & Safety Act now requires employers to have a written workplace harassment...

Terminated Contract Employee Receives Three Years’ Pay from Prior Employer

by Nicole Simes | Sep 6, 2016 | For Employees

Terminated Contract Employee Receives Three Years’ Pay from Prior Employer In many cases, employers must provide terminated employees written notice of termination or pay instead of notice. How much notice or pay may depend on the type of employment contract. In some...

Sexual Harassment Found Even Though No Criminal Charges

by Nicole Simes | Aug 26, 2016 | For Employees

Sexual Harassment Found Even Though No Criminal Charges As we have previously reported, employees may recover substantial damages from sexual harassment in the workplace. In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“the Tribunal”) awarded damages to an...

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out?

by Nadia Halum | Aug 23, 2016 | For Employees

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out? Determining whether a terminated employee is entitled to their bonus, even though they are not actively employed when it is paid out, can be a complicated issue. As you may know from reading...

Employer Alert: Employment Contracts May Need to Be Amended Because of a Recent Court of Appeal Decision

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 22, 2016 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Employment Contracts May Need to Be Amended Because of a Recent Court of Appeal Decision Bonus plans in employment contracts are a great way to motivate, reward and retain employees. Many of these bonus plans have built-in conditions that must be met...

Not all termination clauses are enforceable: Here’s One Way to Attack Them

by Nadia Halum | Aug 15, 2016 | For Employees

Not all termination clauses are enforceable: Here’s One Way to Attack Them Employers include a termination clause in your employment contract to take away your rights, i.e. to reduce the amount of termination pay you are entitled to receive. If your employment...

Employer Alert: Report Discusses Possible Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | Aug 11, 2016 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Report Discusses Possible Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act On July 27, 2016 a report concerning possible changes to the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) was released following extensive public consultations. This blog addresses...

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

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 26, 2016 | For Employers

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

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The Cost of Not Conducting a Proper Workplace Investigation

Terminated Contract Employee Receives Three Years’ Pay from Prior Employer

Sexual Harassment Found Even Though No Criminal Charges

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out?

Employer Alert: Employment Contracts May Need to Be Amended Because of a Recent Court of Appeal Decision

Not all termination clauses are enforceable: Here’s One Way to Attack Them

Employer Alert: Report Discusses Possible Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

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

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