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Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 3, 2014 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision earlier this year in Hryniak v. Mauldin 2014 SCC 7 (CanLII) more and more employees are bringing summary judgment motions to resolve their wrongful...

Employee Denied Termination Pay Because He Violated His Employer’s Attendance Policy

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 2, 2014 | For Employers

Employee Denied Termination Pay Because He Violated His Employer’s Attendance Policy Employee Denied Termination Pay Because He Violated His Employer’s Attendance Policy An employer can avoid paying an employee termination pay under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act...

Social Media and Termination: What are your Risks?

by Nicole Simes | Apr 28, 2014 | For Employees

Social Media and Termination: What are your Risks? Social Media and Termination: What are your risks? Recently, several Air Canada employees were caught on video performing their job in a questionable way. The video was then posted on YouTube and viewed over one...

Workplace Investigations

by Nicole Simes | Apr 25, 2014 | For Employees

Workplace Investigations Workplace Investigations Incidents can occur at workplaces that require employers to investigate. Sometimes these incidents result in termination. If you are the subject of a workplace investigation, it is important to keep in mind the...

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...

Frustrated Contracts and Frustrated Employees

by Nicole Simes | Feb 4, 2014 | For Employees

Frustrated Contracts and Frustrated Employees What is a frustrated contract? Employment contracts are “frustrated” when an unforeseeable event occurs which makes it impossible for one or both parties to a contract to fulfill its terms. The most common...

Employee Terminations: Doing It Right

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 14, 2014 | For Employers

Employee Terminations: Doing It Right Employee Terminations: Doing It Right The toughest job for most managers is terminating a colleague. From the legal perspective, the challenge is to minimize the organization’s legal exposure and conduct the termination meeting in...

Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 2, 2013 | For Employers

Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin? Under the Constitution Act, 1867 (the Act), Pamela Wallin was appointed by the Governor General to fill one of 6 Senate seats from Saskatchewan. Under section 29 of the Act, her appointment is until age 75 unless she is...

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