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By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read August 16, 2016

Bore out: Workplace boredom and employer liability

Despite workplace boredom being a mundane reality of some working lives, it may also be the catalyst for more serious workplace concerns. At the extreme, in limited circumstances, boredom could even form the basis for constructive dismissal.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / banishment rooms, bore out, breach of contract, constructive dismissal, employee absenteeism, Employee illness, Employer liability, employment law, employment relationship, loss of workplace productivity, occupational health and safety act, punitive damages, safe and healthy work environment, unhealthy workforce, workplace boredom

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read December 3, 2012

Deciding whether to offer a paid leave, there are many considerations

Employees’ personal lives seem to interfere with their working lives significantly (many of us might say it’s the other way around!). Employees are facing increased responsibility outside the workplace, whether to children, aging parents, military service or many other pressures of their personal lives.

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / bereavement leave, Compassionate Care Leave, culpable and non-culpable absences, discrimination, duty to accommodate, employee absenteeism, employee attendance, Employees’ personal lives, employer-provided leaves, employment law, jury duty leave, legislative provisions requiring employees to be paid, maternity and parental/adoption leave, Military leave, organ donor leave, paid leave, Paid time off, personal emergency leave, responsibility outside the workplace, sick leave, Statutory Holiday, Statutory leaves, vacation provisions, Work/life balance

By Marcia Scheffler | 3 Minutes Read October 9, 2012

Infection control, workplace wellness and flu shots

An ounce of education and a pinch of good policy can go a long way in keeping your employees healthy in the upcoming flu season. Here’s what you need to know to effectively reach employees and have maximum compliance to your flu prevention efforts in the workplace this year. Don’t forget to add in a sprinkle of humour!

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