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...
What Is The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee? The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee A Pregnant Employee’s Rights In Ontario, any woman who is hired at least 13 weeks before the date her baby is expected to be born is entitled to take a pregnancy leave of...
Serving Alcohol at Events: Employer Liability If you are serving alcohol at an office party on your premises, you should take certain precautions. Your organization may be held liable for damages an intoxicated employee causes after leaving the party. You can read...
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...
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,...
Does Monitoring Emails Breach an Employee’s Right to Privacy? A New Right to Privacy – Employers May Face Liability for Monitoring Employees E-mails Today, it is common for employees to browse the Internet and handle personal emails on their company...
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – Five Issues to Consider When Complying Many employers do not know about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This law came into effect in 2005 however it did not impose any...