Focus on Bonus and Incentive Pay
Executive compensation and bonuses have undergone much scrutiny and criticism in the aftermath of the what is being now called the ‘Great Recession’. The topic ... Continued
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Executive compensation and bonuses have undergone much scrutiny and criticism in the aftermath of the what is being now called the ‘Great Recession’. The topic ... Continued
This past summer, an Employment Standards Branch adjudicator ruled that a former employee was entitled to an award equalling 4% of the bonuses his employer ... Continued
The Supreme Court of Canada has just issued an important judgment on liability insurance coverage for developers, construction managers, and general contractors. The SCC reversed ... Continued
A conundrum that unionized employers sometimes face, is whether and in what circumstances they can discipline union officials. When a regular employee becomes a union ... Continued
Many employers have harassment policies and are generally adept at dealing with sexual harassment claims. However, the issue takes a more complex turn when sexual ... Continued
Published 2001 As the world of business has become more technical and complex and as competition has intensified there has been a substantial increase in ... Continued
June 2008 With the elimination of mandatory retirement in January of this year, it is expected that we will see more and more older workers ... Continued
There are two general categories or types of pitfalls for employers in the recruitment process. The first relates to the requirements of the Human Rights ... Continued
Heather Hettiarachchi is featured in the Fall 2010 issue of Canadian Lawyer 4Students. Heather discusses the pros and cons of her area of legal expertise, ... Continued
In commercial contexts, releases are widely used, but rarely given the attention that they deserve. Often viewed as standard or boilerplate, it is common for ... Continued
October 2007 On April 25, 2007, the British Columbia Provincial Government introduced Bill 31, the Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007, which ... Continued
Nicole Byres, chair of our Labour & Employment Group, participated in a roundtable discussion of key employment and labour issues with Canada’s Minister of Labour, ... Continued