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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 4 Minutes Read October 6, 2022

“Discretionary” bonus plans do not mean employers can do whatever they want

For years, I have said that there are two types of bonuses: discretionary or objectively calculated. Many employers use mixed wording which leads to ambiguity, and we know that any ambiguity in a contract will be interpreted contrary to the interests of the drafting party.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / bonuses, Discretionary bonus, employment law, Job performance Leave a Comment

By Sultan Lawyers | 5 Minutes Read April 29, 2022

Can you demote an employee and lower their pay?

Demoting an employee and potentially lowering their pay is a decision that has implications for both the employee and the employer. These implications can range from hurt feelings, all the way to a wrongful dismissal claim.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Employment Standards / constructive dismissal, demotion, discipline, employment agreement, employment law, Job performance, termination, termination without cause, wrongful dismissal

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read November 4, 2015

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with the impact of an aging workforce; mood disorders and job performance; and, unauthorized deductions.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / age-based discrimination, aging workforce, employment law, HR Law, HRinfodesk, Job performance, mandatory retirement, Mental illness, mood disorders, unauthorized payroll deductions

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