
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
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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
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
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