Employee tax deductions for working from home during 2020
In light of the huge spike in remote working in 2020, the federal government has introduced a streamlined option for how employees can claim home office expenses.
Payroll
Performance concerns irrelevant if dismissed without cause
In Ontario, employees can be dismissed in one of two ways: without cause or with cause. The threshold for establishing just cause for dismissal is high, particularly when it is performance-based.
Miscommunications between HR and Payroll lead to $115,000 overpayment
Miscommunications between HR and Payroll, and documentation shortcuts resulted in a $115,000.00 overpayment of separation payments. (See Kearns v. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“Kearns”)).
