Tag: Wrongful Dismissal

Code of conduct can protect employer’s reputation

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 13, 2013 | For Employers

Code of conduct can protect employer’s reputation This is an excerpt from an interview Doug conducted with AdvocateDaily.com While some believe limiting a person’s right to comment on an employer in their private time amounts to a violation of freedom of expression,...

The Truth about Workplace Investigations: Legal Information and Tips for Success

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 7, 2013 | For Employers

The Truth about Workplace Investigations: Legal Information and Tips for Success The truth about workplace investigations is that the cost of inadequately or completely failing to investigate workplace issues has risen dramatically in recent years. This failure to...

The Office Romance: Navigating an Employment Law Minefield

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 31, 2013 | For Employers

The Office Romance: Navigating an Employment Law Minefield In my experience, most organizations do not explicitly address the office romance in their human resource policies. This issue can be addressed in an organization’s anti-discrimination policy or a sexual...

Wrongful Dismissal UPDATE: What is Just Cause For Dismissal?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 21, 2013 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal UPDATE: What is Just Cause For Dismissal? “Just cause” is a legal term that means a non-union employer is justified in terminating an employee without ANY notice of termination at common law. The courts decide whether or not just cause exists unless...

Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 8, 2013 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? In Ontario, an employer generally may terminate an employee at any time by providing the employee with reasonable notice of...

Employee Severance Package – the MacLeod Law Human Touch

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 18, 2012 | For Employees

Employee Severance Package – the MacLeod Law Human Touch Employee Severance Package – the MacLeod Law Human Touch Employees often contacts our office with a severance package within a day or two of the being terminated. They want to know if the severance package is...

The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 20, 2012 | For Employers

The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action A Wrongful Dismissal Action – What are the Costs? The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to...

What is Just Cause for Termination?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 17, 2012 | For Employers

What is Just Cause for Termination? Just Cause For Termination Just Cause is a legal term that means an employer is justified in terminating an employee and not providing the employee with any notice of termination at common law. Generally, the courts decide what...

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