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Are employers underestimating the impact of CPP/QPP upcoming changes?
Enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan will begin to phase in on January 1, 2019. The higher costs resulting from the enhancements are a concern among employers, but few have developed strategies for addressing cost increases.
Breaching duty of care: Can individual employees be personally liable?
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether individual employees can be personally liable for breaching a duty of care owed to a customer. (In PDF)
Dismissal and punitive damages due to employee theft and dishonesty
The Supreme Court of British Columbia awarded general and punitive damages against a shareholding general manager and an employee for stealing products from the employer for private resale.
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
Latest posts by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor (see all)
- A new version of form T3010 is coming in January 2024 - November 24, 2023
- Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 - March 29, 2023
- Call for a ban on NDAs in certain cases - March 1, 2023
