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THE BEST TIME TO REVIEW YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS IS BEFORE YOU NEED THEM
By Emily Slessor This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND THE DUTY TO INVESTIGATE: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW
By Emily Slessor This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You
AN OVERVIEW OF THE DUTY TO MITIGATE
By Emily Slessor This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You
FACTORS WHEN DEVELOPING HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal
WHAT’S NEXT FOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYERS WITH BILL 124 NOW GONE?
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal
TIME THEFT: DOES IT WARRANT TERMINATION IN ONTARIO?
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal
BALANCING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS AT TERMINATION
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent
THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGE AWARDS IN ONTARIO
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent
THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE IN THE WORKPLACE
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent
Layoff, Termination, and Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
People often use the terms layoff and termination interchangeably, but they have distinct legal meanings. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge numbers of layoffs and terminations, so it is now essential that employers and employees understand when a layoff is actually (or becomes) a termination.