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When does an AWOL employee abandon her job?
This blog summarizes the Hettrick v Triple F Paving case which recently considered the issue of job abandonment.
Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm
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March 9, 2021 
An employer’s duty to inquire into mental illness
Accommodating a mental illness does not only benefit the employee, but it also makes good business sense. Enabling employees with mental illness to access support can increase their productivity in the workplace.
Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm
Family status accommodation: How to respond to requests
Because of changes in demographics and other reasons, employees are increasingly asking for changed work schedules or time off work to care for children and elderly parents (i.e. family status accommodation). Depending on the size of the business and the employee’s duties these requests can create real problems. As a result, employers often ask whether a request for changed hours or time off work must be accommodated. The legal landscape has been shifting in this area for a number of years. This blog discusses the applicable legislation and some recent case law.
Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm
Workplace investigations that are required or recommended
Until the last few years formal workplace investigations were relatively uncommon. Recent changes to the law however have totally changed the legal landscape relating to workplace investigations. To reduce legal exposure and save costs, I believe most employers should ensure that at least one employee receives workplace investigation training. This blog discusses four scenarios where workplace investigations are required or recommended.
Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm