Accommodation requests are tricky to deal with and can lead to unnecessary legal action if handled in the wrong way. If you receive a request…
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Dentist employers must know their legal responsibilities and their rights surrounding employee’s leave of absence options, as updates and new benefits are announced by the…
A recent case at the BC Human Rights Tribunal dealt with a complaint regarding an accommodation request. In Tsao v. Cariboo Dental Clinic (2019 BCHRT…
Sick time is one of the most common issues that come across my desk. In 2018, employees were automatically entitled to paid sick time, but…
Time and time and time again, we tell dentists: you must accommodate your employees’ disabilities… but it’s a two-way street! We have yet another example of…
As part of the overhaul of Ontario’s employment legislation that came into effect this past January, every employee in Ontario is now entitled to a…
We have told dentists several times that employees must co-operate in the accommodation process (like when requesting changes for childcare). If there is reasonable information that…
With the upcoming cannabis laws coming into effect in one month today, we want to let you know about some things to keep in mind…
In a recent decision at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, an employer’s decision to terminate an employee (for smoking pot at work) was found not…
Attendance is an important part of the employment relationship. The employer trusts that the employee will show up to work and work hard, and in…