Nicole Byres, Chair of our Labour & Employment Group, is quoted in the December 2011 issue of BCBusiness. The article, “How Do You Know When to Hire?”, gives advice to entrepreneurs looking to recruit new employees. Nicole recommends having a detailed contract in place before employees start working to avoid any issues of considerations.
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