On November 10, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada published regulations in the Canada Gazette, which reinstate the Canadian Federal Immigrant Investor Program ("IIP"). However, the new IIP now requires an investment of $800,000CAD and a personal net worth of $1.6 Million CAD. The regulations come into force on December 1, 2010.
Increase in litigation by employers against former employees
In reviewing the cases that come along through the various reporting services, my subjective impression is that there appears to be an increase in litigation by employers against former employees.
Dealing with an employee’s extended absence due to illness
Employers are often faced with the prospect of dealing with an employee who is required to be absent from work for an extended period of time due to an illness. Employers must tread a fine line in determining when the employee is able to return to work and on what basis.