Last month I published a blog about what dentist employers must have posted in and around the dental office where employees can see and refer to those postings on…
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With the majority of dental office employees being female, every employer dentist will likely encounter pregnancy and parental leave issues at their practice at least…
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Dentist employers think that they can fire someone right away for wrongdoing. Yes, they certainly can try. But it's not always so straightforward. And if…
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The case is Partridge v. Botony Dental Corp., O.J. No. 226. It was decided on January 19, 2015. It tackled a number of important issues…
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4th-year dental students are just a few more months away from graduating. It's been a long journey. And if they haven't already received them, they…
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You've likely heard horror stories about employees suing their employers and getting thousands of dollars in court or tribunal awards for wrongful termination or breaches…
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What is WSIB? WSIB stands for Worker's Safety and Insurance Board. It is a provincial agency that collects premiums from most employers in Ontario. The…
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Don't have an office policy dealing with sexual harassment? You could be setting yourself up for costly legal troubles. Many dentists might be thinking: it…
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The Employment Standards Act As you probably already know, employment standards in Ontario are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). The ESA…
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You've probably heard of it before: constructive dismissal. It's that idea that, if you (as an employer) unilaterally change a fundamental aspect of the employment…
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