With the holidays just around the corner, many employers will be hosting company holiday parties. A company holiday party can be a great way to encourage employee engagement and boost retention. However,…
In recent years, the CRA has increasingly paid attention to business income reported and expenses claimed further to dealings with family and friends. At times, the CRA takes the position that the…
Over the last few years, the Ontario government has made multiple changes to employment laws, including prohibiting non-competition agreements and introducing a requirement to have a workplace electronic monitoring policy. As a…
In Ontario, many employers are required to register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) (or have voluntarily registered). The WSIB provides an insurance system for when a worker is physically injured…
During a period of economic uncertainty, businesses often become even more hungry to beat the competition. One of the paths to success is to prioritize innovation and the development of new science…
There are a variety of reasons an employer may wish to use a fixed-term employment agreement. For example, they may wish to confirm that the agreement is only a seasonable agreement, or…
Over the last several decades, staffing companies have become an important part of our economy. They provide employers across multiple sectors with experienced and trained workers, as and when needed. This is…
Over the last decade, there has been a rise in the number of workers with a second job (often referred to as a side hustle or side job). Now with inflation, even…
As of Friday June 23, 2023, the Competition Act of Canada has been amended to prohibit employers from entering into non-poaching agreements and wage-fixing agreements with their competitors. As such, it is now a…
Under the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act, the CRA has a wide variety of options to collect unpaid taxes from any tax debtor. One of those options is to issue a Requirement to…
For most industries in Canada, unionizing efforts are apparent to the employer and unionization only occurs after all relevant workers have had a chance to vote on whether they want to be…
In recent years, the CRA has engaged in targeted audits, assessing health care staffing companies in regards to alleged unremitted GST/HST. These staffing companies have historically not billed or collected GST/HST, based…
