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...
by malcolmmackillop | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
An employee’s entitlement to overtime pay can arise as a result of the employment contract collective agreement, policy, or by way of applicable employment standards legislation. Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) sets out the minimum requirements with...
by malcolmmackillop | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
The enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts is always a hot-button issue in employment law disputes. At common law, employees are entitled to reasonable notice, which is determined based on an assessment of a number of factors (age, length of...
by malcolmmackillop | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
The circumstances in which an employer may consider conducting a search of an employee’s personal items (lockers, electronic devices, and other personal belongings) can arise quickly and will often need to be addressed urgently. As time is often of the essence in...
by malcolmmackillop | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog, Employment Law, Malcolm MacKillop |
Employers, employees, and unions each have a role to play in the accommodation process. Employers must explore the possible forms of accommodation, unions can help facilitate the accommodation process, and employees need to give their employers enough information to...
