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Sometimes a change in an employee’s duties or position results in such a fundamental shift in his or her relationship with the employer, such that ... Continued

The company holiday party is an opportunity for the company to recognise, celebrate and reward employees’ hard work over the past year. Employers, however, face ... Continued

At one time, some people predicted that Social Networking sites (like Facebook, Twitter and Linked In) would just be a fad. Now, it is estimated ... Continued

Many employers have restricted employee access to social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, blogs and Twitter) primarily due to fears that employees will access ... Continued

With the 2010 Olympics rapidly approaching, business owners and managers are becoming increasingly aware that the Games present an intriguing array of Human Resource challenges ... Continued

It is common and sometimes necessary for employers to require their employees to work overtime. On the other hand, employees who have children sometimes find ... Continued

The 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Committee (“VANOC”) recently launched an “employee loan program”, which, according to the news release, offers “businesses and ... Continued

People providing services are either employees or independent contractors. Where an employer decides to terminate the services of an employee without cause, the employee is ... Continued

Employers often offer benefits of different kinds to their employee – some are taxable and some are not. On June 11, 2009, Canada Revenue Agency ... Continued

When an employee successfully sues for wrongful dismissal, the Court will assess the period of “reasonable notice” and award the employee the income and benefits ... Continued

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer unilaterally changes a fundamental term of the employment contract, such that the employee is entitled at law to treat ... Continued

Many employers will, at least once, face a wrongful dismissal complaint. The economic downturn has resulted in an increase in the number of terminations or ... Continued