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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Many dentist employers do not have employee policy manuals. The excuses range from "I don't have time to sit down and make one" to "I…
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Interviews are tricky. How much can you really get to know about someone during a 30-minute interview? What's more, how can you make sure they…
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You're interviewing someone for a possible position at your practice. You've got a bunch of questions you're going to ask them. Some questions may have…
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In my last blog, I talked about which employees are entitled to overtime pay. In this blog, I'll be talking about: how much overtime pay…
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Section 22(1) of the Employment Standards Act 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (the "ESA") says that all employees are entitled to overtime pay if they…
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