The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group was recently fined $75,000 for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA"). The Events That Led to the…
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We regularly advise dentists that a 3 month probation period is the standard. But recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld terminating an employee during…
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According to the Ontario Human Rights Code, there are certain circumstances in which an employer will be required to "accommodate" an employee. Some of the grounds that…
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Yes, it's true. The Ontario Ministry of Finance has started to audit dentists in order to ensure they have paid enough Employer Health Tax (EHT) for all…
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As we expected, the Ontario Government announced how they are going to update employment and labour laws in Ontario. After the lengthy Changing Workplaces Review…
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Dentists in Ontario got a glimpse in how they will be expected to manage their employees in the future, with the release of the much-anticipated…
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Spring is in the air! April showers have come and gone, the flowers are blooming, planting of our vegetable gardens has already begun, the warm…
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A dentist asked us whether they have to give a good/bad/any reference for an employee who no longer works for them. They were concerned, because…
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Here is a brief overview of changes we can expect as a result of the 2017 Federal Budget in terms of employment:
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In 2011 employers only had to write a harassment policy and inform their workers about the policy. No other duties were imposed on employers by…
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