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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read August 15, 2013

Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

Employer-provided in-house fitness facility

The principle issue dealt with in this CRA document is whether an employer-provided in-house fitness facility a taxable benefit, if available to all employees. (In PDF)

Employer to sue former employee for fraud eight years after termination

A long-past and slow-moving claim of wrongful dismissal based on allegations of employee theft has suddenly sprung to life eight years after the employment relationship ended. After several years spent gathering evidence and exchanging documents, the day before the wrongful dismissal trial was to be scheduled, the employer filed a counterclaim based on evidence that the employee had made unauthorized claims for personal expenses and had made personal purchases on the company credit card for which the employee failed to reimburse the company.

Federal court confirms dismissal without cause available under Canada Labour Code

In 2009, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) dismissed its employee, Wilson, without cause. In response, Wilson filed a grievance claiming unjust dismissal. Because AECL is a federal undertaking subject to the Canada Labour Code for labour and employment purposes, a labour adjudicator was appointed under the Code to hear the matter. The adjudicator upheld Wilson’s unjust dismissal complaint on the basis that federally regulated employees can only be dismissed for just cause. (In PDF)

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Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Canada labour Code, canadian employment law, Club membership, dismissal without cause, dismissed for just cause, employee theft, employer provided fitness facility, employment law, personal purchases on the company credit card, taxable benefit, termination, terminations, unauthorized claims for personal expenses, unjust dismissal, wrongful dismissal

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About Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor

Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.

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