The Social Networking Conundrum: A Human Resource Perspective
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
Social Networking – Policies
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
The 2010 HR Challenge: Gearing Your Business Up for Olympic Success
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
Human Rights Tribunal Declines To Recognize Employee Right To Refuse Overtime
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
Loaning Your Employees to VANOC
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
What Can the Tribunal Do? Remedies at the BC Human Rights Tribunal
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
Reasonable Notice – It’s Not Just for Employees Anymore
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
Is it Taxable? Recent Policy Changes to Taxable Employment Benefits
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
You’re Not Fired: Reduced Wages as Grounds for Constructive Dismissal
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
Litigating in an Economic Downturn: the “Fast-Track” Process
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
BC Supreme Court Punishes Employer for Lying About the Reasons for Dismissing an Employee
In 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada told employers they must be honest, forthright and candid with employees during the dismissal process. The law has ... Continued
Coping With Swine Flu and Other Pandemics
The swine flu, or H1N1, outbreak is subsiding somewhat, however, this potential pandemic created a number of challenges for employers, and raised the issue of ... Continued