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Justice for Unionized Employees

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 14, 2022 | For Employees

Unionized employees often seek our advice regarding human rights issues in their workplace. Sometimes this is because human rights violations have occurred and the union is not assisting them. Other times, the union itself may be part of the problem. The rights of...

Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay over $ 40 000 for Refusing to Refer to an Employee as They/Them

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 14, 2021 | For Employers

An employer cannot discriminate on the basis of gender identity. An employer is required to refer to an employee using the pronoun of the employee’s choice. Refusal to do so is a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”). An employee can file a no cost,...

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

by MacLeod Law Firm | Aug 12, 2020 | For Employees

Sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace, human rights, human rights tribunal, damages.

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again?

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 15, 2016 | For Employers

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again? I predict a recent Ontario Court of Appeal (the “OCA”) decision will have a significant impact on human rights...

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 10, 2014 | For Employers

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) can and does award significant damage awards against employers who decide to ignore a human right complaint. The Celtech Plastics case Take Celtech Plastics...

Workplace Investigations: Some Dos and Don’ts

by MacLeod Law Firm | Feb 25, 2014 | For Employers

Workplace Investigations: Some Dos and Don’ts Workplace Misconduct Complaints – “To Investigate or Not to Investigate, That is the Question” Most private sector employers are not required to investigate alleged employee misconduct. Even though...

Justice for Unionized Employees

Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay over $ 40 000 for Refusing to Refer to an Employee as They/Them

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again?

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

Workplace Investigations: Some Dos and Don’ts

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Justice for Unionized Employees

Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay over $ 40 000 for Refusing to Refer to an Employee as They/Them

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Reinstate Disabled Employee with 10 Years Back Pay: Will Human Rights Litigation Ever Be the Same Again?

Ignoring the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is a Very Bad Idea

Workplace Investigations: Some Dos and Don’ts

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