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Employee or Contractor? That is the $64,000 Question

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 8, 2016 | For Employers

Employee or Contractor? That is the $64,000 Question For over 25 years, clients have been asking me whether a person is an employee or a contractor in various legal contexts. When the Question Arises “A former contractor is pregnant and is claiming employment...

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan?

by Katelyn Weller | Mar 7, 2016 | For Employees

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan? As employees, we expect that our compensation will continue increase with our length of service. However, sometimes that’s not always the case. An employer may be experiencing financial...

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 4, 2016 | For Employers

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations Does your organization perform criminal record checks on potential employees and volunteers? If so, Ontario Bill 113 may affect your hiring practices. Often these criminal...

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 29, 2016 | For Employers

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far? We get calls from employer clients who are exasperated because a disabled employee has made what the employer considers to be an unreasonable request. However, it is important as an employer that you seriously consider all...

Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue?

by Nicole Simes | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employees

Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue? We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the...

Common Employment Law Issues

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employers

Common Employment Law Issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment law issues. This blog deals with five of the most common issues that arise in my practice. Termination Pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for...

The Devil is in the Details: Assessing your Job Offer or Offer Letter

by Nicole Simes | Feb 22, 2016 | For Employees

The Devil is in the Details: Assessing your Job Offer or Offer Letter Typically, employees think of a job offer letter as a document making them an offer of employment. They often focus on the salary, vacation and benefit entitlements and the start date. They might...

Duty to Mitigate: What happens when your wrongful dismissal case gets to court and you are still unemployed?

by Nadia Halum | Feb 18, 2016 | For Employees

Duty to Mitigate: What happens when your wrongful dismissal case gets to court and you are 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 remuneration...

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Employee or Contractor? That is the $64,000 Question

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan?

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue?

Common Employment Law Issues

The Devil is in the Details: Assessing your Job Offer or Offer Letter

Duty to Mitigate: What happens when your wrongful dismissal case gets to court and you are still unemployed?

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