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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

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read April 1, 2014

How do you spell layoff?

Layoffs are confusing for many more reasons than simply how to spell it (layoff, lay off, lay-off?) A layoff is a termination of employment; however, the use of the term layoff is usually understood to have a connotation of either resulting from a shortage of work or being temporary in nature, rather than permanent termination or for cause.

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Union Relations / assertions of favouritism, bargaining table, collective agreements, employment law, HR Law, lay off, layoff, layoff is a termination of work, managing layoffs, managing work shortages, notice of a layoff, notice requirements, offer of alternate work, permanent termination, policies and procedures, policy manual, reprisal, shortage of work, temporary layoff, termination of employment, terminations, union, workplace, written policy

By Amery Boyer | < 1 Minutes Read October 15, 2013

New Liberal Government plans to keep best and brightest and support persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia

The newly elected Liberal government platform states that businesses need workers, and recent graduates and skilled workers need experience. The Liberal government states that it will support young graduates to develop the necessary skills and gain experience in their fields and develop an Accessibility for Nova Scotians with Disabilities Act.

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