Secretly Recording Your Boss: A Slippery Slope (Part 1)
One question I’ve been frequently asked is whether an employee can record a conversation with their supervisor, usually without the supervisor’s knowledge.
Secretly Recording Conversations at the Workplace: A Slippery Slope
Secretly Recording Conversations at the Workplace: A Slippery Slope Clients often ask me whether a supervisor or manager can record a conversation with a subordinate without the subordinate’s knowledge. As technology has advanced to the point that we all have...Through the Smoke: Employee Rights and Cannabis Legalization
By October, employes should be aware of federal and provincial laws and policies and regarding drug use in the workplace, with the legalization of cannabis.
Can An Employee’s Off-Duty Behaviour Constitute Just Cause for Termination?
Can An Employee’s Off-Duty Behaviour Constitute Just Cause for Termination? We receive calls from employers asking whether they can terminate an employee for off duty conduct. Unfortunately there is not an easy answer. This blog discusses two cases of similar off-duty...Is an Employer Required to Provide a Bonus to an Employee Who is Not Employed on the Date the Bonus is Paid?
Is an Employer Required to Provide a Bonus to an Employee Who is Not Employed on the Date the Bonus is Paid? What is an employer’s responsibility to pay bonuses to an employee who resigns after the year in which he or she earns a bonus, but before payment has...When Being Suspended Without Pay is Constructive Dismissal
Sometimes your employer is allowed to suspend you without pay, which is a constructive dismissal. Other times, this is a breach of your employment contract.
Fired? What to Know Before You Sign
At face value, anything under official letterhead seems legal and final. However, the conditions of your termination may well be negotiable.
Duty to Mitigate: What Happens to Earnings from a Lower Paying Job?
The duty to mitigate requires wrongfully dismissed employees to take reasonable steps to minimize the losses they have suffered.