Resources

WEBINAR

Annual Labour Law Update

Each year, there are amendments to legislation, arbitration decisions, and case law that impact your obligations, rights, and powers as a unionized employer. In this webinar, we review a sampling of key…

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February Employer Alert: Tracking Hours of Work Can Allow Employers to Hold Employees Liable for Time Theft

All Canadian employers are legally required to track their employees’ hours of work. In particular, each jurisdiction has employment legislation that confirms the requirement for employers to track hours of work. Even…

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January Employer Alert: Employer Best Practices for Sailing Through a Recession

There is currently a fair amount of speculation about whether a recession is coming in 2023. Based on certain industries and sectors in Canada, it certainly appears there may already be a…

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December 2022 Employer Alert: Government of Canada Changes Sickness Benefits – What Does This Mean For Employers?

When an employee is ill or disabled, and cannot be reasonably accommodated, then the employee is normally placed on a leave of absence. This leave of absence is initially unpaid, except to…

WEBINAR

Annual Employment Law Update 2022

In this webinar, we examine the intricacies of employment law, a field that is continuously evolving due to significant case law developments and legislative changes. Participants will be left with a greater…

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November Employer Alert: Have You Figured Out the Holidays?

If you have not taken a peek at December in your calendar yet, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will be falling on Sundays. As a result, some employers in Canada will…

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October Employer Alert: Employer Best Practices: Are You Strategically Bonusing?

As employers struggle with finding and keeping top performing employees, bonuses have become an important part of the compensation package. A bonus can be used to entice an employee to accept employment,…

WEBINAR

Best Practices for Employee Performance Management

Navigating workforce costs is crucial for any business. Explore our webinar on Best Practices for Employee Performance Management, designed to aid owners, managers, and supervisors in effectively addressing day-to-day performance issues. This…

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August 2022 Employer Alert: Purchasing or Selling a Business? Be Strategic About Labour Liability.

When purchasing or selling a company, there are many factors that impact the purchase price and the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. One of the primary areas of consideration is…

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July 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Ending the Pandemic Layoffs, Pandemic Leaves, and Pandemic Sick Pay

Further to bringing to an end various pandemic measures, on July 30th the pandemic provisions in regards to layoffs, leaves, and sick pay under the Employment Standard Act will be expiring. Employers should take a moment…

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June 2020 Employer Alert: Employees May Secretly Record Their Coworkers, But They Can be Dismissed For It

With modern technology it is no longer uncommon for employees to secretly record discussions with their coworkers and managers. If an employee is summoned into a disciplinary meeting, they may decide to…

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June 2022 Tax Alert: Federal Court of Appeal Confirms You Need a Business to Claim Business Expenses

In a recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Court confirmed that a legitimate business is required to claim business expenses. As such, entrepreneurs and start-ups should be mindful to…