Pursuant to my blog post of January 11, 2011 discussing the implications of firing by email when an employee files a complaint under human rights legislation, Is it okay to fire an employee by email? It may depend on what course of legal action your former employee pursues.
Sleeping on the job: not just for slackers
If you're like most nine-to-five workers, you probably feel a bit slow sometime after lunch. Maybe you reach for another cup of coffee or tea. Maybe you grab some fresh air, a piece of fruit or something sweet and sugary to get you through. But in many cases what you really want is to place your head on your desk and close your eyes for a few minutes. Of course you can't though—what employer in its right mind would let you do that?
Where to obtain IFRS for SMEs materials
In case your 2010 year-end tasks haven't flowed over into the new year, you might want to know where to find relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) documents. Remember, public enterprises must make the change from their current practices to IFRS by January 1, 2011. Private organizations that choose to adopt IFRS must switch by 2012.