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The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 29, 2016 | For Employers

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far? We get calls from employer clients who are exasperated because a disabled employee has made what the employer considers to be an unreasonable request. However, it is important as an employer that you seriously consider all...

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 6, 2015 | For Employers

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements In recent years, the Ontario government has imposed several new mandatory training requirements on employers carrying on business in Ontario. As an employment lawyer who advises employers of all sizes I see that...

The Cost Of Terminating an Employee Who Has Recently Returned to Work Following a Pregnancy Leave

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 27, 2015 | For Employers

The Cost Of Terminating an Employee Who Has Recently Returned to Work Following a Pregnancy Leave Pregnant employees have special rights under the Employment Standards Act and the Human Rights Code. And most judges are sympathetic to the problems that women face when...

Ignoring the Elephant in the Room: The Cost of Not Asking an Employee with a Disability if She Needs Accommodation

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 28, 2014 | For Employers

Ignoring the Elephant in the Room: The Cost of Not Asking an Employee with a Disability if She Needs Accommodation The Question One of the questions employers ask me is, “If I think someone has a disability, do I have to ask whether the person needs accommodation?”...

The MacLeod Law Firm’s Next Seminar: Managing a Disabled Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 7, 2014 | For Employers

The MacLeod Law Firm’s Next Seminar: Managing a Disabled Employee A Perfect Storm is Developing There is a perfect storm developing when it comes to managing disabled employees. The workforce is aging and some older workers can’t perform all of their job duties. The...

Do employers have a duty to investigate a human rights complaint where no discrimination is found to exist?

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 25, 2014 | For Employers

Do employers have a duty to investigate a human rights complaint where no discrimination is found to exist? In a decision issued earlier this year, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario stated that an employer has no duty to investigate a human rights complaint unless...

Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 22, 2014 | For Employers

Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation Ontario, Canada is one of the most progressive jurisdictions in the world when it comes to acknowledging the rights of individuals on the basis of sexual orientation. Over ten years ago, Canada celebrated...

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 20, 2014 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen In 2008, mandatory retirement was eliminated in Ontario. Since then the courts are starting to see more wrongful dismissal cases involving senior citizens. Many employers are concerned that judges will start...

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The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements

The Cost Of Terminating an Employee Who Has Recently Returned to Work Following a Pregnancy Leave

Ignoring the Elephant in the Room: The Cost of Not Asking an Employee with a Disability if She Needs Accommodation

The MacLeod Law Firm’s Next Seminar: Managing a Disabled Employee

Do employers have a duty to investigate a human rights complaint where no discrimination is found to exist?

Discriminating in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen

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