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Maternity Leave Revisited – Still Untouchable?

Maternity Leave Revisited – Still Untouchable? 

In recent years, the discussion surrounding parental leave and employment rights has gained significant traction in Ontario. As part of its ongoing commitment to workers’ rights, Ontario has established robust provisions to protect employees taking pregnancy and parental leave. However, recently, we have seen employers pushing back against the established doctrine that pregnant mothers and […]

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Work Life Balance | Woman working at her kitchen table

Work Life Balance

Work life balance is the need to equalize the amount of time you spend at work and in your personal life. Legally, your employer has limits on how far they can encroach on your personal time and family commitments.

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fired while pregnant

Getting Fired While Pregnant

Nothing can be more distressing to a woman than getting fired while pregnant. Pregnancy and parenting affect the productivity of our fast-paced and competitive workplaces, leaving pregnant women particularly sensitized to the subject of job security. And this is specifically why our employment laws protect pregnant women more than any other employee.

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Parent Employee Rights | Parental Leave | Close up of a couple's hands carrying a pair of baby shoes

All about Parent Employee Rights

This article is for any Ontario employee who is a parent or contemplating parenthood. Pregnant women frequently grapple with the matter of job security. An expectant father considering time off for parental leave might wonder whether his job will still be there when he returns. And working parents may have questions about taking days off to manage the demands of a growing family.

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