employment references

Truth or lies: Providing employment references

September 24, 2019 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, 0

Are you one of the growing numbers of Canadian employers who are reluctant to provide employment references for former employees? Concerned you are going to be sued by a former employee for defamation if your reference is not positive enough?

employment law, employment references, hiring, reference letter, wrongful dismissal action

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

April 26, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with constructive dismissal, workplace inspection blitzes and employment references.

constructive dismissal, defamation, employment and labour standards, employment law, employment references, ESA blitzes, health and safety, occupational health and safety, termination, work from home

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

November 9, 2017 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: the new Canada Labour Code measures coming into force, liability for negative references and the Bill C-44 amendments to the Employment Insurance Act coming into force on December 3, 2017 .

Bill C-44, Canada labour Code, Employment Insurance Act, employment law, employment references