Employer paid the price for hasty termination
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has determined that the appropriate notice period for a terminated employee with seven years of service to the employer was 10 months.
Entitlement to bonus payments on termination
The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta recently considered the issue of entitlement to bonus payments on termination.
Police record checks: risk may exist without records
Police record checks are fraught with risk at the best of times, according to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and a recent investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner found risk may exist even when a record does not.
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.
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