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By Alan McEwen | 3 Minutes Read October 31, 2011

Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (top-up) plan reporting

We set up a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan in the last year (also known as a top-up plan). How do I report the payments our employees received under the plan in 2011? Before answering this question, let's clarify a couple of terms...

Article by Alan McEwen / Payroll / Employment Insurance, employment law, Income Tax Act, Service Canada, SUB plan, supplementary unemployment benefits, T4, T4A, Top-up plan

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read October 28, 2011

Case clarifies what is meant by ‘common employer’

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently decided that an employee was wrongfully dismissed and entitled to $20,363 in damages. The problem was that the damage award was made against two companies that were no longer in operation and without assets to pay the judgment. A related company that did have assets to pay the award was found not to be a common employer and was thus not liable.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employment Standards / common employer, common employers, connection between the employee and the owner, control, damage award, employment law, holding company, ontario, ownership and connection between interconnecting companies, related companies, termination, wrongful dismissal

By Adam Gorley | 2 Minutes Read October 27, 2011

Accessibility standards compliance seminar

First Reference and Stringer Brisbin Humphrey are presenting a half-day seminar on November 9, 2011, which will provide an overview of the AODA compliance framework focusing on practical guidance in the form of templates, checklists and resources tailored to assist you in understanding and meeting the specific requirements that are applicable to your organization, whether it be a public, private or non-profit enterprise.

Article by Adam Gorley / Accessibility Standards, Administration / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment, Accessibility Standards PolicyPro, AODA, ASPP, Customer service standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation

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