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Posted December 2, 2013

A Quick Guide for Employers on Workplace Legal Obligations

In addition to reaching sales goals, managing expenses, marketing, and a myriad of other obligations, business owners have a number of legal obligations that they[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted November 6, 2013

Mayor Rob Ford and Addictions in the Workplace

After months of denial, last night the Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, admitted to using crack cocaine while holding public office. According to a CBC[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted October 31, 2013

How Enforceable are Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements in Employment Contracts?

It is common for clients to seek advice about the legality of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses (sometimes referred to as “restrictive covenants”) in their employment[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted October 25, 2013

Working in Retail? Ontario is Trying to Protect Your Employment Rights.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour posted a bulletin on October 16, 2013 about how Ontario is trying to protect the rights of retail workers by[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted September 26, 2013

Ontario Providing More Support for Families

Back in March, 2013, I wrote about what job protections are available when a family member gets sick and you need to take leave from[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted September 6, 2013

Companies will be fined under Criminal Code if found liable for worker injury or death

Workers safety is paramount – see the below article written by Lisa Stam on her blog “Employment and Human Rights Law in Canada” for a breakdown[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted August 23, 2013

The Price of Breaking Promises in Settlement Agreements

Breaking a promise to keep the terms of settlement confidential can mean having to give settlement money back. For some employees, the legal documents that[...]