A common question with a complicated answer: "Can I terminate a poor performing employee?" The short answer, as with many questions in employment law, is…
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We are always here to help our clients - it's what we do! So when a Dentist had questions about a recent employment contract he…
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No, vino veritas (although who doesn't love a good Pinot Noir)... The two latin words all dentists should know are contra proferentem – or in…
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Not long ago we wrote about unionization in Ontario dental offices and what it may mean for owner dentists. In light of the fact that…
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In the summer of 2014, the staff at Credit Valley Oral Surgery voted in favour of unionization, becoming the first ever dental practice to become…
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You've probably read Michael's blog about employee liability. If not, here it is. If you ARE looking to present new contracts to your existing staff,…
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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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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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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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