Driving/Cell Phone Ban Fines in Effect February 1st
On January 1, 2010, drivers were prohibited from using electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless specifically permitted by the law. “Electronic devices” include ... Continued
Wal-Mart Wins Anti-union Battle at Supreme Court of Canada
On November 27, 2009, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its much awaited decision on an employer’s right to cease operations for alleged anti-union reasons. ... Continued
Change isn’t Always Bad: Court Upholds Employment Contract Despite Change in Position of Employee
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
Avoiding the Holiday Party Hangover
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
Amendments To Strengthen Protection Of Temporary Foreign Workers
On October 1, 2009, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) announced proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“Regulations”) to minimize the potential exploitation ... Continued
Hiring Foreign Workers For The 2010 Winter Olympics
Given the magnitude of the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, many companies are facing the need to hire temporary foreign workers to meet ... 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
Defined Benefit Pensions at the SCC
The pension plans for institutions of higher learning are typically Defined Benefit Plans, which is to say that the employer institution’s contributions to the Plan ... 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