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Significant Changes to Employment Standards Coming to Ontario

by Nicole Simes | Jun 2, 2017 | For Employees

Significant Changes to Employment Standards Coming to Ontario On June 1, 2017, the Ontario government introduced legislation to amend Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and the Labour Relations Act, 1995. The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act,...

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

by Doug MacLeod | May 30, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Today the Ontario government announced that it intends to introduce several amendments to the Employment Standard Act. The changes will be included in the Fair Workplaces,...

What a great country: getting paid by two employers at the same time

by Nicole Simes | May 25, 2017 | For Employees

What a great country: getting paid by two employers at the same time Wrongful dismissal damages are normally subject to mitigation, which means that income from a new job after termination is deducted from the damages a terminated employee can recover from their...

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion?

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 19, 2017 | For Employers

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion? Sometimes, as part of a restructuring, an employer will eliminate some positions and offer the displaced employees new positions. Are displaced employees required to accept a demotion or a pay cut? In a recent...

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System

by Doug MacLeod | May 16, 2017 | For Employers

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System WSIB has held ongoing consultations with various stakeholders over the years regarding how it assesses employer premiums. Several concerns have emerged, including inconsistent classifications of employers and inconsistent...

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

by Doug MacLeod | May 15, 2017 | For Employers

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (“ OHSA ”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law. Guilty until Proven Innocent If an employee alleges a...

Was I Just Fired? Understanding Your Employer’s Words and Actions

by Nicole Simes | May 3, 2017 | For Employees

Was I Just Fired? Understanding Your Employer’s Words and Actions Normally, an employee knows if he has been fired. The employer sits him down, provides a termination letter and often offers a severance package. However, on occasion, an employer’s conduct is...

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

by Doug MacLeod | May 1, 2017 | For Employers

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves We often get calls from employers asking about their rights and obligations toward employees seeking pregnancy and parental leaves. Applicable Legislation About 90% of employees are provincially regulated and in...

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Significant Changes to Employment Standards Coming to Ontario

Employer Alert: Government Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

What a great country: getting paid by two employers at the same time

Is An Employee Ever Required to Accept a Demotion?

WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System

OHSA in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

Was I Just Fired? Understanding Your Employer’s Words and Actions

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

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