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Considering the economic circumstance of employer when deciding notice of dismissal

June 6, 2014 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

The impact of the employer’s financial condition at the time of termination on the notice period has been the subject of some debate. In 1983, the Ontario Court of Appeal held, in Bohemier v. Storwal International Inc., that the financial circumstances of the employer are a factor that can be considered in the assessment of the notice period. Some courts have explicitly rejected the notion, however…

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Employment insurance sweeping reforms

June 4, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting

The federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development recently announced that the government is making significant changes to the employment insurance system to ensure its efficiency. At the same time as these changes were announced, the Canadian Press learned that the government has stopped providing Statistics Canada “key and current information about how much federal money is flowing to each of the provinces for EI claimants.”

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Employee burnout: how employers can help avoid it

April 13, 2012 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources

Is there a law that says employers must prevent employee burnout? No, not really, but occupational health and safety legislation across Canada provides that an employer must take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect a worker. That could include ensuring that an employee does not suffer from full blown burnout. When employers assist in this regard, they are also ensuring that their workplaces remain healthy and productive, and have higher morale.

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Myths and misunderstandings regarding employees on leave

December 1, 2011 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

As more employees spend time on leaves of absence, employers seem to be struggling to understand their rights and obligations…

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Managing difficult terminations – Learn the latest

May 4, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Conferences, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

When it comes to employee termination, it is important to follow standardized procedures and to establish this process well before the need to fire an employee presents itself. Unfortunately…

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An aging workforce: the legal issues (Part I)

January 25, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources, Human Rights

The impact of the aging workforce is being felt globally in the economy and is directly affecting businesses. Unprecedented issues have arisen, such as labour shortages, greater health care needs for the elderly, and decreased private and public investments with fewer people contributing as the baby boom generation retires. In addition, the issues of older workers and eldercare have come to the forefront as demographic trends continue to show declining fertility rates and a steady increase in life expectancy.

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