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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read February 8, 2022

Problems with employee policy manuals: An employment lawyer’s perspective

Although an employer is required by law to create some employee policies there is no requirement to create an employee policy manual.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations / Employee policy manual, employment law, employment standards, policies and procedures, policy manual Leave a Comment

By Achkar Law | 3 Minutes Read October 22, 2021

The legal right to disconnect

working remotelyThe COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we live, work, and play. With more people working from home and children completing school remotely, there has been a considerable blurring of boundaries between work and home. These factors are reigniting the discussion on whether employees should have a right to disconnect from their workplace. But is this something Canadians can expect? We will explore recent developments to help answer this question.

Article by Achkar Law / Employment Standards / employment law, employment standards, remote work, right to disconnect, technology, work from home, work-life balance, workplace culture

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 20, 2020

Update: Alberta temporarily amends employment standards legislation: Temporary layoffs, group terminations, and job-protected leaves are impacted

The Alberta Government has released a Ministerial Order temporarily amending employment standards legislation to deal with the practical implications arising from COVID-19.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / COVID-19, employment law, employment standards, group termination notice requirement, hours of work, job-protected leave, notice of schedule changes, temporary layoff

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