Looking to give major gifts of property or investment assets to family members? The good news is that unlike the U.S., Canada does not have a gift tax on transfers of money or property to your family. But you’re not getting off unscathed. There are a variety of other tax rules that can be triggered by a gift to your spouse or kids. Here’s what to watch for.
Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue was recently considered by the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
A Federal election has been called for Monday, October 19, 2015. Polls are open in Atlantic Canada from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
What are an employer's legal obligations when terminating a probationary employee? Specifically, if an employer ultimately decides to terminate a probationary employee, is that employee entitled to reasonable notice of his or her dismissal?
Is paying for an employee’s course or university fees considered a taxable benefit? If so how do we report this?
Should vacation statements be granted only if employees request them in writing?
Nurse entitled to pursue claim for compensation after 12 years of verbal abuse from doctor with whom she worked with.
Learn more about The Apology Act which came into force in Ontario on April 23, 2009. It allows the communication of expressions of sorrow or regret without worrying that the comments can later be used adversely in a civil court.
How often do you roll out the same set of qualifications when looking to hire a replacement for a departing employee? The interesting thing about people is that we all know change is inevitable but we often repeat the same process over and over again because our efficient (sometimes lazy) brains find comfort in the familiar.
Standing up to the boss may be inadvisable even if the boss is acting illegally
Although it’s not legally required, implementing a written policy can go a long way toward preventing work-related stress—or at the very least, minimizing its costs. The following Model Policy is based on examples from the UK and Australia, where work-related stress policies are mandatory. Make sure you adapt it to fit the circumstances and conditions of your own workplace.
See some hot resume trends and consider what you should be looking for when evaluating a resume.
Discrimination can be either direct or indirect. Some discriminatory practices pose a bigger liability threat to employers because they look non-discriminatory.
In the past year GE, Adobe, Netflix and Accenture have all dropped their annual performance reviews. There has been a lot of headline news in the HR community saying good bye to the employee annual performance review and while it is not dead yet is certainly appears to be on its way out.
