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By Alison J. Bird | 2 Minutes Read September 24, 2012

Not all releases are created equal

A recent case from Ontario is cautioning employers to think twice before relying on a release from an employee to shield them from a future wrongful dismissal claim.

Article by Alison J. Bird / Employment Standards / common law, employment law, execution of a release, legal advice, relying on a release, statutory rights, termination, terminations, unconscionable agreement, unfair release, wrongful dismissal action, wrongful dismissal claim

By Andrew Lawson | 3 Minutes Read September 5, 2012

Responding to a human rights complaint

As an employer it is always possible that your organization will become involved in a human rights complaint— most likely as the respondent. Being the respondent means that a complaint has been filed against you, probably by an employee, former employee, customer or other member of the general public. You must respond in writing to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) within 35 days in order to preserve your legal rights.

Article by Andrew Lawson / Human Rights / discrimination, employment law, Human rights complaint, human rights complaint application, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, legal advice, legal rights, respondent

By Andrew Lawson | 3 Minutes Read October 26, 2010

General employment, health and safety information is not legal advice

I recently received feedback from a reader stating “I checked with the Ministry of Labour and you don’t need two separate policies to meet your workplace violence and harassment obligations. Your information is wrong.” Always question information you read or are given, double check it, triple check it and then make up your own mind about how you are going to proceed. However, it does not make the information in itself wrong.

Article by Andrew Lawson / Health and Safety / Bill 168, canadian employment law, employment law, feedback, harassment, legal advice, occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, online information, policies and procedures, reference manual, workplace harassment, workplace violence

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