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Fixed-Term Employment Contracts are a Bad Idea

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 19, 2016 | For Employers

Fixed-Term Employment Contracts are a Bad Idea I do not like fixed-term employment contracts and have written a number of blogs on this topic. This blog summarizes a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal that reinforces my aversion to fixed-term contracts....

Miscarriage as Disability: Rights for Women Who Experience Pregnancy Loss

by Nicole Simes | Apr 6, 2016 | For Employees

Miscarriage as Disability: Rights for Women Who Experience Pregnancy Loss A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“the Tribunal”) has reclassified miscarriage from a solely gender-based issue to one of disability. The Decision In Mou v. MHPM Project...

Disabled Employee Earning $ 22 000 Per Year Awarded $ 110 000 Damages

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 5, 2016 | For Employers

Disabled Employee Earning $ 22 000 Per Year Awarded $ 110 000 Damages In my experience, many employees are now claiming more than one type of legal damages in wrongful dismissal cases. This is particularly the case when the employee is disabled. A recent Ontario...

Is Severance Pay Required by Law?

by Nicole Simes | Apr 4, 2016 | For Employees

Is Severance Pay Required by Law? Often when employees talk about severance they mean a severance package. However, severance is a specific legal term only applicable in certain situations. Employee Rights at Termination Almost every employee who is terminated...

Is Being Drunk at a Work Conference Serious Misconduct?

by Nicole Simes | Mar 31, 2016 | For Employees

Is Being Drunk at a Work Conference Serious Misconduct? A recent court of appeal case in Australia found that an insurance company did not have cause when it terminated a broker for his drunken antics. The broker had attended drunk to a professional conference. He was...

What is a Layoff?

by Nicole Simes | Mar 28, 2016 | For Employees

What is a Layoff? What is a layoff? This question may seem simple to many, but it is not. Employees and employers often misuse the term layoff and the effects can be significant. A True Layoff A true lay off involves a situation where the employee knew in advance...

Departing Employees Ordered to Pay Former Employer over $130000 for Soliciting Employer’s Clients

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 24, 2016 | For Employers

Departing Employees Ordered to Pay Former Employer over $130000 for Soliciting Employer’s Clients In a recent case, a judge ordered two departing employees to pay an employer $132,581 plus prejudgment interest plus legal fees for breach of contract and breach of...

No Fly Lists and Discrimination

by Nicole Simes | Mar 24, 2016 | For Employees

No Fly Lists and Discrimination Canadians facing discrimination by being denied boarding on flights or zealously scrutinized at airports has been reported frequently in recent months. Human Rights and Accessing Services Canadians accessing federal services like...

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