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Keeping Tips in the Servers’ Pockets – New Protections Under the Employment Standards Act

by Katelyn Weller | Apr 12, 2016 | For Employees

Keeping Tips in the Servers’ Pockets – New Protections Under the Employment Standards Act For servers, tips generally form a significant part of their income. Pooling tips is a common practice in the restaurant industry whereby a server is required to contribute a...

No Vacation for a Year? Understanding your Right to Vacation Days

by Nicole Simes | Mar 21, 2016 | For Employees

No Vacation for a Year? Understanding your Right to Vacation Days You were offered a new position. You negotiated for a great salary and many vacation days. When you start working, your employer tells you that although your contract says that you are entitled to many...

What’s in a name – Employee or Independent Contractor?

by Katelyn Weller | Mar 21, 2016 | For Employees

What’s in a name – Employee or Independent Contractor? Have you been recently terminated and the company did not provide notice or pay-in-lieu of notice because you are an “independent contractor”? Sometimes organizations believe that it is more advantageous to...

The “Bottom Line” of Restructuring

by Nicole Simes | Mar 18, 2016 | For Employees

The “Bottom Line” of Restructuring In today’s shifting economy, restructuring is common amongst large and small employers. Restructuring may involve shifting employees within a company, but more commonly it also involves the elimination of various sectors...

As a supervisor, are you at risk for lackluster health and safety at your company?

by Katelyn Weller | Mar 14, 2016 | For Employees

As a supervisor, are you at risk for lackluster health and safety at your company? Employees are generally happy to be promoted to a supervisory role. It typically means more money, more prestige and future career advancement. However, it also means more...

What Happens to your Pension if you are Fired?

by Nicole Simes | Mar 8, 2016 | For Employees

What Happens to your Pension if you are Fired? If you have been fired, you probably have many questions, including: “what happens to my pension?” The first thing to know it that your pension administrator has a legal obligation to provide you with clear information...

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan?

by Katelyn Weller | Mar 7, 2016 | For Employees

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan? As employees, we expect that our compensation will continue increase with our length of service. However, sometimes that’s not always the case. An employer may be experiencing financial...

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 29, 2016 | For Employers

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far? We get calls from employer clients who are exasperated because a disabled employee has made what the employer considers to be an unreasonable request. However, it is important as an employer that you seriously consider all...

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Keeping Tips in the Servers’ Pockets – New Protections Under the Employment Standards Act

No Vacation for a Year? Understanding your Right to Vacation Days

What’s in a name – Employee or Independent Contractor?

The “Bottom Line” of Restructuring

As a supervisor, are you at risk for lackluster health and safety at your company?

What Happens to your Pension if you are Fired?

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan?

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