The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action A Wrongful Dismissal Action – What are the Costs? The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to...
Human Rights Damages: Employer ordered to pay Firefighter $ 10 000 After a 10 Year Ordeal Human Rights Damages The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has the jurisdiction to order human rights damages. A recent human rights case may discourage employees from filing a...
Employment Contract: Another Reason to Review and Update It Employment Contracts We recommend that every new hire sign an employment contract with a termination clause. If the termination clause provides the employee with more than the minimum notice of termination...
What is Just Cause for Termination? Just Cause For Termination Just Cause is a legal term that means an employer is justified in terminating an employee and not providing the employee with any notice of termination at common law. Generally, the courts decide what...
Employee Termination: Five Issues to Consider Before Firing An Employee Employee Termination: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself 1.Are you claiming that your organization has just cause to terminate the employee? If so, and you can prove just cause then your organization is...
Employee or Independent Contractor? Our June 2012 Seminar Employee or Independent Contractor There is a common misconception that an employer can choose whether to enter into an employment relationship or an independent contractor relationship with a person. The fact...
Human Rights Law – Discrimination during the Hiring Process and against Disabled and Female Employees Human Rights Laws in Ontario The human rights laws that govern Ontario employers are found within the Human Rights Code. Ontario employers must comply with the...
Social Media Policy: Our Seminar on How to Develop One Social Media Policy: Our seminar on How to Develop One We just finished presenting a series of seminars on developing a social media policy in Toronto and Barrie. If you would like to receive a copy of our Power...