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Lessons from a recent court ruling on terminating a disabled employee

Lessons from a recent court ruling on terminating a disabled employee

By Doug MacLeod Recent court ruling: Terminating a disabled employee can lead to human rights damages that are MUCH greater than those for wrongful dismissal A March 2013 decision by…

Irresponsible employers target of beefed up regulations

Irresponsible employers target of beefed up regulations

Law-abiding corporations will likely suffer as the federal government moves toward enacting new regulations giving officials the power to inspect and penalize Canadian employers who misuse the temporary foreign worker…

Five issues to consider before firing an employee

Five issues to consider before firing an employee

By Doug MacLeod 1. Are you claiming that your organization has just cause to terminate the employee? If so, and you can prove just cause then your organization is generally…

OCA hears case that could affect thousands applying for jobs

OCA hears case that could affect thousands applying for jobs

The Ontario Court of Appeal has reserved decision on an appeal of a decision ordering the Durham Regional Police Service to expunge a withdrawn assault charge entry from a woman’s record…

Employers need social media policy: MacLeod

Employers need social media policy: MacLeod

Employers need a social media policy for their workers, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod who will host a series of free employer seminars on the emerging subject in Toronto…

Leave of absence provisions about to get interesting

Leave of absence provisions about to get interesting

By Doug MacLeod Navigating through the numerous leave of absence provisions in the Employment Standards Act is about to get even more difficult. On Dec. 8, the Ministry of Labour…

Karimjee Greene LLP Newsletter

EMPLOYER AS PARTY HOST: POTENTIAL LIABILITIES Overview The holiday season is fast approaching and many employers will host staff parties. Such events serve an important purpose within workplaces. They provide…

Employer as party host: potential liabilities

Employer as party host: potential liabilities

By Kumail Karimjee and Allison Greene The holiday season is fast approaching and many employers will host staff parties. Such events serve an important purpose within workplaces. They provide an…