Tag: Occupational Health and Safety Act

Is Refusing a COVID Vaccine Just Cause for Termination?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 2, 2021 | For Employees

Your employer has implemented a mandatory COVID vaccine policy. You do not want to get vaccinated. Your employer has told you you will be terminated for just cause if you don’t get vaccinated. This blog discusses your legal rights and obligations. You are required to...

Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Sep 17, 2020 | For Employees

An employer is responsible for investigating any complaints of workplace bullying and harassment made by employees / Occupational Health and Safety Act

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 11, 2018 | For Employers

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) imposes several obligations on employers to investigate complaints of workplace harassment. When there is an incident or complaint of workplace...

Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 17, 2018 | For Employers

Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused In October, smoking or ingesting cannabis will be legal in Canada. Does your business have policies and procedures in place to handle this transition? The federal government has passed legislation that will make...

Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 26, 2018 | For Employers

Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report In this blog, as we enter the dog days of summer, I will review five current trends and developments in Ontario’s employment laws. 1. A New Sheriff is in Town: The PC party has replaced the Liberal party as Ontario’s governing...

Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal?

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 4, 2018 | For Employers

Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal? Are there many employment & labour lawyers in Ontario? There are many employment & labour lawyers working in Ontario – especially in large urban centers like Toronto. I go to a Christmas party each...

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

by Nicole Simes | Jan 25, 2018 | For Employers

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work In the wake of workplace sexual assault allegations against Patrick Brown, I continue to reiterate what employers of any kind can do to try and prevent and discourage sexual harassment and sexual assault at work. Given the...

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 19, 2018 | For Employers

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean? When the Ministry of Labour lays charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) after a workplace injury it often includes a charge under...

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Is Refusing a COVID Vaccine Just Cause for Termination?

Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused

Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report

Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal?

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

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