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The Ontario Court of Appeal rules that employers have a statutory duty to investigate claims of harassment and have the authority to discipline off-duty conduct when it manifests in the workplace.

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Shane Miller has joined the firm as it’s Chief Operating Officer.  “In this role, Shane will be responsible for helping drive our ongoing commitment to service excellence and implementing our firm's strategic plan” said Hicks Morley's Managing Partner, Craig Rix.

Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces. From administering an attendance management plan, to dealing with chronic absenteeism, to terminating an employee’s employment for failure to report to work, employers are often treading cautiously so as not to infringe on an employee’s privacy or human rights.