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The importance of carefully crafting employment agreements
In Tossonian v Cynphany Diamonds Inc, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reminds employers how important it is to carefully craft employment agreements and be extremely clear when it comes to whether or not it is a fixed-term contract.
‘Offensive, distasteful and inappropriate’ motivational presentation not illegal
A fair number of employees found an employer’s motivational presentation so offensive that they filed a grievance alleging discrimination and harassment.
Worker fatality leads to fine and jail sentences
An Ontario company was recently fined $250,000 and two of its directors were each ordered to serve 25 days in jail as a result of a workplace fatality. (In PDF)
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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