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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read July 18, 2019

The most common mistakes made in Quebec vacation policies

As employment counsel, we routinely work with employers to identify issues with their policies and practices as they relate to vacation (annual leave) and vacation pay under Quebec’s An act respecting labour standards. In this post, we identify four of the most common errors and misconceptions made by employers.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employee benefits, employment law, vacation entitlement, vacation pay, vacation policies, vacation time

By Rubin Thomlinson LLP | 3 Minutes Read September 30, 2016

New parents, new responsibilities: Help for employers with post-parental leave concerns

A recent Globe and Mail article highlights the fears that new parents face as they contemplate returning to work after a parental leave. It also highlights the issues employers must address when those employees return to work. Since our employer clients often raise questions about post–leave matters, we would like to offer some helpful tips on this issue.

Article by Rubin Thomlinson LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / accommodation obligations, benefit coverage, caregiving need, employee pay, employment law, Employment Stadards Act, family status, human rights, human rights legislation, leave policies, parental leave, reinstatement obligation, returning from a leave, returning to work, vacation pay, vacation policies

By Michele Glassford | 2 Minutes Read December 5, 2012

Thinking of vacation? You’re not alone

Thinking of vacation? You’re not alone. Both Expedia and Mercer consultants recently published studies shedding light on employees’ views on vacation time.

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Employment Standards / employee handbook, employees request vacation time, employment law, Employment/Labour Standards legislation, Expedia Vacation survey, forgo vacation time, Mercer vacation survey, policies and procedures, vacation, vacation policies, vacation policy, work during vacation

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