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- Interview Questions Employers in Ontario Must Avoid
Most employers don’t intend to break the law during interviews, but it happens all the time.In Ontario, asking the wrong question can expose your business to:Human rights complaintscompensation awardsreputational damageunnecessary legal costsThe risk is not just what you do with the answer, it’s … Read more »
- Can I Be Let Go for Making a Complaint Against My Employer?
Raising concerns about unfair or unlawful practices at work can feel intimidating, especially if you’re worried about being terminated as a result. In Ontario, both the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code offer legal protections to employees who file complaints in … Read more »
- Doctor’s Notes and Medical Accommodation in Ontario
Workplace accommodations play an important role in ensuring employees with disabilities can participate fully in the workplace. In Ontario, employers have a legal duty to provide medical accommodation when an employee’s health condition affects their ability to perform their job.In many situations … Read more »
- Pressured to Sign a Full and Final Release? What Have You Just Given Up?!
When your employment ends, your employer will often ask you to sign a full and final release.This document is not just paperwork; it can permanently limit your legal rights.Once signed, you typically cannot:Ask for more severanceBring a wrongful dismissal claimChallenge your termination laterThis ar … Read more »
- What to do if your accommodation request is declined (in Ontario)
Employees in Ontario may request workplace accommodations when workplace rules or conditions create barriers due to disability, religion, family status, or other protected grounds.Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, employers have a legal duty to accommodate employees to the point of undue hardship … Read more »