Nicole Byres, Chair of our Labour & Employment Group, is quoted in “Extended leaves, extensive challenges” (Globe & Mail, March 7, 2011). In this article, Nicole discusses some of the challenges employers face when employees go on disability leave, including the requirement to keep the job open for the employee on leave and the fact that there is no clear rules as to when employees must return to work.
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