New Ontario ESA Rules for Business and IT Consultants Take Effect
Is your consultant still an “employee” entitled to ESA benefits? Ontario companies that have consultants on their payroll need to be aware of the new Employment Standards Act (ESA) exemptions that […]
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You Make the Call: Must Employers Give a Reason for Termination?
You don’t have to give a reason for without cause termination but you must provide notice and act in good faith. Termination is often a harrowing experience for employers and employees […]
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BC Employer Awarded Damages for Employee Time Theft Captured by Time-Tracking Software
The recent decision of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in Ms. Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27, provides a cautionary tale for employees, including those working remotely. […]
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Avoid Legal Pitfalls with Upskilling
Steer Clear of Legal Pitfalls When Implementing an Upskilling Program at Your Company Make sure upskilling programs doesn’t expose you to liability for discrimination and constructive dismissal. In this tight labour market, […]
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The Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2022 & How They Affect You – Special Report
Here are what we at HR Insider believe to be the 11 most significant cases of 2022, along with a practical lesson you can take from the case to address […]
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Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing
A worker had to undergo post-incident testing after a chemical spill in the bed of the truck she was driving caused some minor equipment damage. The test came back positive […]
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How Long Can an Employee Dispute Compensation Changes?
In the recent Court of Appeal decision in Kosteckyj v. Paramount Resources Ltd. 2022 ABCA 230 (CanLII), the court considered the possibility that specific timelines could be imposed on employees for […]
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Quiet Quitting Special Report
Fundamentally, quiet quitting is a social phenomenon rooted in generational attitudes, burnout, family responsibilities and, above all, employee mistrust of employers to manage their workload and provide fair compensation. To […]
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