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Posted October 19, 2018

Are You Sure You’re Ready to Retire? Don’t Hand in Your Notice Early!

An employee who hands in their notice of intent to retire is likely to be held to its terms, even if they have second thoughts.[...]

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Posted August 27, 2018

Managing Marijuana at Work

The upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana has some employers afraid that their employees will soon be taking smoke breaks of a different kind, with corresponding[...]

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Posted August 9, 2018

Drugs and Alcohol at Work – Addiction and Accommodation

Setting Expectations Rare is the workplace that permits consumption of alcohol during work hours, aside from special occasions or a client lunch. Indeed, most workplaces[...]

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Posted May 30, 2018

What is Required When a Fixed Term Contract has Expired?

There are many reasons an employer may want to hire a worker on a fixed term contract. It could be to cover a maternity/parental leave,[...]

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Posted February 14, 2018

Dating and Harassment in a 21st Century Workplace

While the advent of texting, sexting, dating sites and other on-line activities have added to the ways in which workplace romances can take a negative[...]

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Posted January 31, 2018

The Man and the Mini-Horse in the Middle Office – Service Animals in the Workplace

Daniel the duck, Stormy the parakeet and the Cali the Miniature horse have all made the news as Support Animals who provide disability assistance to[...]

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Posted December 8, 2017

Higher wages, more vacation, more protected leave – what’s not to like?

On November 22, 2017, the Ontario government passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. According to its summary, these changes were brought about because[...]

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Posted February 14, 2017

Establishment and Termination of Bargaining Rights in Ontario

Establishment and Termination of Bargaining Rights in Ontario Employers and employees are significantly impacted when a union is introduced into or removed from a workplace.[...]

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Posted September 1, 2016

Terminations During the Probationary Period: Three Common Assumptions

Many employers like to take the first few months of a new employee’s employment to decide whether their new hire is the right addition to[...]