Employers Don’t Always Need to Give a Warning Before Firing You With Cause
An employer doesn't always need to send a warning before firing an employee. The near invariable direction HR departments provide when it comes to terminating an employee for cause is that […]
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B.C. Supreme Court Rules That Firms Cannot Be Liable For Internal Investigations Into Misconduct
Effective compliance processes can be the most successful risk management tool that businesses and their leaders have in their tool boxes. Compliance programs are expected to detect legal or regulatory […]
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An Employer’s Guide to Managing Employees with Progressive Discipline
If you’re an employer, you know that, whether you have 10 employees or 100, there is an art to managing your workforce and a well-oiled human resource process is necessary […]
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How to Avoid Wallace Damages for Bad Faith Termination
Do you know where to draw the lines between good and bad faith? Termination is difficult for all involved. It also comes at a financial price when termination is without cause […]
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Update for Ontario Employers: Proposed Changes Related to Remote Workers
The Ontario Government recently announced proposed amendments to the province’s employment laws that would clarify remote employees’ entitlements in situations of mass termination. The amendments are proposed in response to the large increase in remote […]
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Get It In Writing: Ontario Court Upholds Termination For Cause Based On Written Employment Agreement And Clear Employee Expectations
Overview In Park v Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.1, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed the test for just cause dismissal resulting from an employee's dishonest conduct, set out by the Supreme […]
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HR Legal Issues With Restructuring, Reorganization & Downsizing – Special Report
As an employer, you must be able to make tough decisions about pay, benefits, job responsibilities and other key terms of employment, especially during hard times. The problem is that […]
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Constructive Dismissal: What Employers Need to Know
Speaker: Howard Levitt Date: March 8 Time: 9:00AM - 10:00AM PST In this webinar, Howard Levitt will walk you through constructive dismissal. He will cover the basics of what constructive dismissal is and common constructive […]
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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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