Navigating Workplace Harassment Complaints Since 2010 there has been confusion around the term “workplace harassment” in Ontario. Until that time, workplace harassment was generally limited to sexual, racial and 14 other types of harassment under the Ontario Human...
Special Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Two Ships Passing in the Night Wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer does not provide an employee with adequate notice of termination. Wrongful dismissal cases result in two main types of damages; these are, (i)...
General Damages under the Ontario Human Rights Code: What is the Cost of Injuring an Employee’s Dignity, Feelings and Self-Respect? Since 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) has had the power to order an employer to pay unlimited general damages to...
The MacLeod Law Firm Difference: Understanding our Clients MacLeod Law Firm knows that when providing legal advice, a lawyer needs to take into account the legal needs of your organization as well as satisfying the expectations of the person who is instructing the...
Legal Trends In Human Resource Management Your staff is your greatest source for strategic advantage against your competitors. Harnessing the talents of a motivated and productive workforce will provide your organization with a true competitive advantage. Recent...
Family Status Accommodations – for times when babies need tending and parents need mending (Part 1) What are the legal ” family status ” issues involved when a single mother asks for time off to care for her sick child. What about when an only child asks...
Employment Laws – Do They Apply When Your Employees Travel? Geographical barriers don’t exist in today’s business world. But when your employees travel outside Ontario for work, have you considered which employment laws apply? And if this is on a regular basis, you...
Code of conduct can protect employer’s reputation This is an excerpt from an interview Doug conducted with AdvocateDaily.com While some believe limiting a person’s right to comment on an employer in their private time amounts to a violation of freedom of expression,...