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Employee Misconduct
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Achkar Law Blog
HR Complaint in Ontario: How to Write One and What Happens Next
If you are dealing with harassment, discrimination, bullying, or unfair treatment at work, filing an HR complaint may be necessary.But many employees ask:How do I write an HR complaint?What happens…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
The Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Lawsuit: Where the Case Stands as Trial Approaches
In the midst of high-profile cases, the legal frameworks governing how settlements and allegations are handled in the entertainment world seem to be changing. Understanding these changes is critical for…
Achkar Law Blog
Workplace Misconduct in Ontario: How Employers Can Respond Without Triggering Legal Risk
When misconduct arises, employers often focus on resolving the situation quickly. That’s where problems start.In Ontario, how you handle misconduct can matter just as much as the misconduct itself.Missteps can…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Filed under “duh”: Throwing paper clips at work undermines a retaliation claim. Secretly filming your boss doesn’t help either.
Some employment cases turn on close calls, messy comparators, or shaky documentation. This one turned on something simpler: an employee who admitted to a string of workplace misconduct and still…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Litigation is a strategy, not a reflex
When an employee walks out the door holding your company's stuff hostage, you have two problems: (1) your property, and (2) the story you're creating for the inevitable lawsuit. Rezene…
Texas Employment Lawyer
Why Documenting Workplace Misconduct Matters More Than You Think
You may have heard the saying to “document everything” in the workplace or to “keep receipts” when matters in the workplace are seemingly unlawful. There’s some truth to that—a lot…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The Worst Employer of 2025 is… 🥁
After a year of collecting 12 nominees and then letting you all decide from the final seven via ranked-choice voting, we didn't even need a second round. The votes were…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Employers, you don’t need to be right—you just need to be honest
If you're an employer disciplining or terminating an employee for workplace misconduct, you don't have to prove the employee did the bad thing—you just need to honestly believe they did.…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Deputy’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit for Training Academy Misconduct Settles for $500,000
A female deputy with the goal of joining police ranks to help better serve her community has settled her lawsuit against Washington’s law enforcement training academy, the Federal Way Police…
Achkar Law Blog
Misconduct in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
Workplace misconduct can range from inappropriate behaviour and dishonesty to serious policy breaches or even illegal acts. For employers, handling misconduct properly is critical to protecting the organization and minimizing…