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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 12 Minutes Read May 4, 2020

COVID-19 fact sheet regarding government support for employees

The purpose of this post is to address some of the frequently asked questions we have received from employees in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic relating to government support, including Canada Emergency Response Benefit, Employment Insurance, and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / accommodation, Canada Emergency Response Benefit CERB, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, CEWS, constructive dismissal, COVID-19, Employment Insurance, independent contractor, Payroll, personal protective equipment, record of employment, right to refuse work, temporary layoff, workplace safety Leave a Comment

By Sean Bawden | 10 Minutes Read January 20, 2020

When worlds collide – The evolution of employment law principles in the termination of independent contractor relationships

To my mind, what Barresi demonstrates is that the line between employment law principles and “independent contractor” commercial law principles continues to blur. As the nature of what it means to be “employed” continues to evolve, so too must the law.

Article by Sean Bawden / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / breach of contract, contract law principles, employment contract, employment law, employment law principles, independent contractor, just cause dismissal, repudiation of the employment contract, termination

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 5 Minutes Read January 10, 2020

So what exactly is a “dependent contractor”?

I have often commented on the widespread misclassification of workers and, more specifically, the common practice of treating a worker as an Independent Contractor when they are really an employee in all but name.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / dependent contractor, employment law, independent contractor, termination, worker classification

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