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What are the regulations regarding taking a full time employee and reducing them to part time hours?

I was offered employment in Ontario after an interview and was told to resume work the following week. Unfortunately I feel ill and called to let them know I was ill and they said they can take me for the job anymore.

We have employee who has been on LTD for 2.5 years. He is requesting accommodation to work only part time hours, according to doctor's note. He was a problem employee and we were going to get rid of him before he went on leave. Do we have to accommodate, or can we just say we cannot accommodate and pay him out.

the termination date of an employee's agreement passed in early 2016. the agreement was not renewed and the employee continued to work. the employer does not want to renew the agreement. what, if any repercussions might there be if the employer terminates the employee now?

I am currently hiring and the new employee would be required to spend the night in our home occasionally because 24 hour presence on the property is required. We run a boarding kennel for pets. Am I allowed to ask for a criminal record check in this situation.