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Is Your Organization Compliant with AODA? It Should Be. Here’s Why

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 27, 2017 | For Employers

Is Your Organization Compliant with AODA? It Should Be. Here’s Why Did you know that employers with 20 or more employees are required to file a report with the Ontario government confirming they have complied with their obligations under the Accessibility with...

Employment Standards Alert: The Cost of Doing Business in Ontario Just Went Up

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 23, 2017 | For Employers

Employment Standards Alert: The Cost of Doing Business in Ontario Just Went Up The Ontario government’s much publicized overhaul to the province’s employment standards legislation will take effect as early as December 3, 2017. For the most part, vulnerable employees...

All We Do Is Work

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 31, 2017 | For Employers

All We Do Is Work This blog introduces you to all members of the firm and describes the kinds of cases we handle. OUR PEOPLE Nicole Simes has been working with me for more than four years. She represents and advises employers and employees. She spends a lot of her...

Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 26, 2017 | For Employers

Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws Now that I have your attention, let me outline three things you need to know. The Ministry of Labour is devoting considerably more resources to enforcing the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) and your...

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights

by Fiona Martyn | Aug 25, 2017 | For Employees

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights If you are punished for asking your employer to comply with the Employment Standards Act there is a no-cost complaint process available to you. In particular, you can file a...

Can an Employer Give Working Notice to Employees who are Incapable of Working?

by Fiona Martyn | Aug 9, 2017 | For Employees

Can an Employer Give Working Notice to Employees who are Incapable of Working? When an employee is terminated, instead of providing pay in lieu of notice, the employer may ask the employee to continue working during the notice period. This is known as “working...

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion?

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 19, 2017 | For Employers

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion? Sometimes, as part of a restructuring, an employer will eliminate some positions and offer the displaced employees new positions. Are displaced employees required to accept a demotion or a pay cut? In a recent...

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

by Doug MacLeod | May 15, 2017 | For Employers

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (“ OHSA ”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law. Guilty until Proven Innocent If an employee alleges a...

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Is Your Organization Compliant with AODA? It Should Be. Here’s Why

Employment Standards Alert: The Cost of Doing Business in Ontario Just Went Up

All We Do Is Work

Everything You Need to Know About Ontario’s Employment Laws

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights

Can an Employer Give Working Notice to Employees who are Incapable of Working?

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion?

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