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By Devan Marr | 3 Minutes Read May 20, 2020

Don’t forget the “precedented” business risks: liability claims

With Ontario beginning the process of “re-opening”, businesses with public facing services need to shift their focus managing the risk of operating in a pandemic and ensure they do not inadvertently expose themselves to more familiar forms of liability.

Article by Devan Marr / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / COVID-19, Disability Claims, employee safety training, Employer liability, employment law, liability, Long-term disability, Slips and falls

By Devan Marr | 3 Minutes Read February 20, 2020

When can LTD benefits frustrate an employment contract?

The decision of Roskaft v. RONA Inc., 2018 ONSC 2934, sheds some light on when an employer can successfully claim frustration of contract when an employee is in receipt of long-term disability benefits.

Article by Devan Marr / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / Disability benefits, Dismissal, duty to accommodate, employment contract, employment law, frustration of employment contract, Long-term disability, short-term disability

By Devan Marr | 3 Minutes Read November 20, 2019

Dealing with employee misconceptions regarding LTD

Long-term disability (“LTD”) coverage is often a key benefit employees derive from their employment. LTD benefits can provide significant security to employees in the form of income continuation when they are disabled due to an illness or injury. Today we deal with some common misconceptions that employers may face when attempting to manage an employee's absence due to disability.

Article by Devan Marr / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / absence due to disability, claim for frustration or abandonment, duty to accommodate an employee with a disability, employment law, entitlement to benefits, Injured employee, Long-term disability, LTD benefits, pay in lieu of notice, termination of employment

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