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Genetic Information and Discrimination

by Nicole Simes | Jul 9, 2015 | For Employees

Genetic Information and Discrimination On June 9, 2015, Peter MacKay, the then Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced legislative changes aimed at protecting Canadians from discrimination on the basis of genetic information. What Rights are...

Do employers need to accommodate employees who smoke?

by Nicole Simes | Jul 6, 2015 | For Employees

Do employers need to accommodate employees who smoke? In a blog last year, we addressed the issue of whether smoking was a disability and the relationship between smoking and employee human rights. To date, we have not yet seen a human rights decision specifically...

At Fault for Sexual Harassment: Employee Awarded $150,000 in General Damages

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 29, 2015 | For Employers

At Fault for Sexual Harassment: Employee Awarded $150,000 in General Damages General Damage Awards Before May 15, 2015 Since 2008, adjudicators appointed under the Ontario Human Rights Code have had the power to award unlimited general damages as compensation for...

Another Host Bites the Dust at CBC: Evan Solomon Fired for Moonlighting

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 16, 2015 | For Employers

Another Host Bites the Dust at CBC: Evan Solomon Fired for Moonlighting Last week the CBC fired another one of its high profile hosts, Evan Solomon. According to news reports, Mr. Solomon ran a part-time business in his spare time and earned income by helping an art...

Legal Shades of Grey: Are offensive statements made on personal time just cause for termination?

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 2, 2015 | For Employers

Legal Shades of Grey: Are offensive statements made on personal time just cause for termination? Hydro One Employee Terminated for Making Sexist Statement to a TV Reporter Shawn Simoes who worked as an engineer for Hydro One was recently terminated when his employer...

Employee Terminations: How Employment Contracts and Legal Consultation Prevent Legal Fires

by Doug MacLeod | May 18, 2015 | For Employers

Employee Terminations: How Employment Contracts and Legal Consultation Prevent Legal Fires I strongly recommend that employers require all new employees to sign an employment contract with a termination clause. As a result, the employer knows how much it will cost to...

The MacLeod Law Firm Value Proposition

by Doug MacLeod | May 5, 2015 | For Employers

The MacLeod Law Firm Value Proposition We help employers avoid legal fires, and extinguish any legal fires that do break out. I have decided to expand the MacLeod Law Firm and offer our services to more employers. Since I don’t have a marketing background, I hired a...

Is Your Employment Contract a Problem?

by Nicole Simes | May 1, 2015 | For Employees

Is Your Employment Contract a Problem? You have been terminated. Your company provides you with a termination letter indicating how much it will pay you. Is it enough? The letter says that the company will pay you what is required under the Employment Standards Act...

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Genetic Information and Discrimination

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Another Host Bites the Dust at CBC: Evan Solomon Fired for Moonlighting

Legal Shades of Grey: Are offensive statements made on personal time just cause for termination?

Employee Terminations: How Employment Contracts and Legal Consultation Prevent Legal Fires

The MacLeod Law Firm Value Proposition

Is Your Employment Contract a Problem?

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