by malcolmmackillop | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Malcolm MacKillop |
The decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Love v. Acuity serves as a reminder for employers that caution should be exercised when setting a notice period. The simple rule to follow is that you need to tailor-make each individual notice period to the specific...
by malcolmmackillop | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Malcolm MacKillop |
A recent decision out of the Court of Québec Criminal and Penal Division indicates that directors and supervisors could face jail time where criminal negligence results in a fatal workplace injury. In R. c. Fournier, 2018 QCCQ 1071, the president of an excavation...
by malcolmmackillop | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
Lateness and absenteeism can justify dismissal when the conduct of the employee is found to have amounted to “willful disobedience” of an employer’s order or policy. In determining whether the lateness or absenteeism amounts to just cause for termination, the court...
by malcolmmackillop | Apr 8, 2018 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
Wilson v. Northwest Value Partners Inc., 2015 ONSC 4726 This case serves as a reminder to employers to make sure former employees are abiding by their non-solicit or non-compete obligations before agreeing to settle any wrongful dismissal action. In this case, the...
by malcolmmackillop | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
You answer your cellphone and the person on the other end has some shocking and scary news. The person on the other end is from your airline and informs you that the plane you just took had a passenger who may have been infected with Ebola. They suggest a voluntary...
by malcolmmackillop | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
With the ever increasing use of technology in the workplace, such as laptops, cell phones, and even smart watches, comes a number of concerns, including safety. The issue of whether an employer had the right to request an employee’s personal cell phone records after a...
