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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

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 2, 2018 | For Employers

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties With the legalization of cannabis behind us and holiday parties on the horizon, one question on employers’ minds is how to deal with cannabis use at staff parties. Vicarious Liability Employees need to be...

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 20, 2018 | For Employers

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing In 2013, the issue of whether an employer can unilaterally implement random drug testing was addressed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Bottom line: there are very few instances when random drug testing...

Supreme Court: Increased Potential Liability for Harassment

by Nadia Halum | Feb 9, 2018 | For Employers

Supreme Court: Increased Potential Liability for Harassment Recently, the Supreme Court issued a significant decision expanding the nature of possible harassment and discrimination claims. The Case In British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk, 2017 SCC 62,...

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...

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 15, 2018 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, an employee can claim workers compensation benefits for chronic or traumatic mental stress that is predominantly caused by workplace harassment In May 2014 I blogged about an administrative...

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 15, 2018 | For Employers

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important Employers have various obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“the OHSA”), including the very broad, catch-all duty to take every reasonable precaution in the circumstances to protect workers. When there is...

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Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

Supreme Court: Increased Potential Liability for Harassment

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?

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important

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