Changes Coming to Canada Labour Code
The Federal Government has introduced proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code[1] which will be significant revisions to the present law. This law applies to all persons working in federally regulated businesses, such as public television broadcasting, radio, inter-provincial transit companies, railroads and all aspects of federal government. Hours of Work Employees will be entitled […]
Read MoreBonus Issues on Resignation or Termination of Employment
The General Rule In the absence of a contract which says otherwise, a terminated employee may usually claim their expected salary over the notice period and also any other benefits which would be expected over this time period. These additional claims may include pension credits, car allowances, and also any anticipated bonus payments which would […]
Read MoreThe Duty to Investigate
A recent decision in British Columbia[1] has drawn fresh attention upon an important issue in employment law. The Fundamentals An employer who makes allegations of serious misconduct against an employee must conduct an impartial investigation into the questioned conduct of the employee. The failure to do so will not only weaken the evidence of wrongdoing […]
Read MoreEmployee or Independent Contractor
It is often a perplexing and frustrating task to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. What is at Stake The consequences of the worker being an employee is that they are then entitled to the protections offered by numerous protective statutes. This can be of enormous significance to the worker […]
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