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What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Ontario

WEBIn section 28 of the OHSA, the duties of workers are outlined. These duties include requiring that workers: Stay in compliance with the OHSA. Use the equipment, …

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No, Workplace Vaccine Mandates Are Not Being Upheld

WEBTo my knowledge, no non-unionized workplace decision vis-a-vis vaccine mandates has been issued by a court in Canada. Thus, all of the cases with rulings so …

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Can Your Employer Force You To Use A Camera

WEBThe simple answer is, unfortunately, yes (in most cases). Although it is ill sighted and non-inclusive, generally an employer can force an employee to always turn …

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Workplace Health And Safety Policy FAQ & Guide (Ontario)

WEBSpecifically, employers with six or more workers must create a written health and safety policy. Employers with five or fewer workers do not require a written …

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Family Caregiver Leave (Ontario Laws)

WEBThe entitlement is a total of eight weeks’ of Family Caregiver Leave per relative, not per year. Thus, if two family members require care or support, an employee …

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What Is The Law For Breaks At Work In Ontario

WEBTo be clear, all an employer has to do in Ontario is to provide one thirty-minute break every five hours. This is the full extent of Ontario break laws. In most …

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Do Employers Have To Provide Benefits (Ontario)

WEBNo, employers in Ontario do not have to provide benefits to employees. Rather, all Ontario employers must contribute to and deduct monies for certain statutory …

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Maternity Leave in Ontario FAQ

WEBMaternity Leave is 17 a maximum of weeks. Maternity Leave is an employment standard made pursuant to section 46 of the Employment Standards Act, …

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Harassment In The Workplace

WEBIt is an implied term of all employment contracts in Ontario that employees must be treated with “dignity and respect”. Workplace harassment can cause a breach …

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Long Term Disability In Ontario (Simple Guide)

WEBMost long-term disability plans do not pay an employee’s full income. In that regard, most LTD plans only cover a percentage (e.g., 80%) of base salary up to a …

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Stress Leave From Work In Ontario (Law)

WEBWorkplace Stress Definition . Suffering from severe stress at work and interested in learning about stress leave in Ontario? You are not alone, according to the …

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When to conduct a workplace investigation

WEBUnder the common law, and specifically under Sections 25 (2) (h) and 32.0.5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario), every employer has a duty …

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Leave of Absence Laws (Ontario)

WEBPersonal leave of absence. There used to be something called personal emergency leave, but that was eliminated in 2019. When it was in place, personal …

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Toxic Work Environment Legal Primer Ontario

WEBYes, toxic work environments are therefore illegal. The test for whether a toxic work environment amounts to a breach of an employee’s human rights and health and …

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Independent Contractor (Ontario Laws)

WEBIndependent Contractor Definition. Someone who contracts to do a specific piece of work, and provides his or her equipment, and executes the work under his or …

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Can You Be Fired While On Long-Term Disability

WEBNo rule says that an employee cannot be terminated without cause while on disability leave or in receipt of long-term disability benefits . This is a sensical rule if you …

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Things Your Boss/Employer Cannot Legally Do in Canada

WEBYes, your contract can limit your severance pay, but at minimum, you must be paid one week of severance for every year of service up to a certain maximum. Keep …

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Can I Get EI If I Quit My Job Due To Stress

WEBYes, a worker can quit their job due to stress and still receive employment insurance (“EI”) if they can prove that they had no reasonable alternative but to resign. …

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