Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with CPP and QPP upcoming changes, breaching the duty of care to a customer, and employee theft.
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Changes to the Canada Pension Plan
It is important for employers, sooner rather than later, to start thinking about whether any changes need to be made to payroll costs in order to address the costs of an expanded CPP and whether amendments to pension and benefits plans will be required to accommodate the more generous CPP benefit.
3 tax tips for employers: Negotiating a settlement
Given the majority of legal disputes that settle before going to trial, the role of a modern civil litigator has shifted from not only being a courtroom specialist, but also being an expert in negotiation. The main goal in almost all negotiations for an employee is to extract a large payout, while the goal for the employer is to settle the claim while paying out as little as possible. Though lawyers use different techniques for extracting these results for their clients, I wanted to share three simple tips that are often overlooked when employers are negotiating a settlement.
