By Robert Smithson
In the weeks before the end of 2012, I had been mulling over the phrase “do better” as a way of capturing...
By Robert Smithson
A recent fire in a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh provided a reminder of a strikingly similar tragedy in New York...
By Christina Catenacci and Yosie Saint-Cyr
On November 8, 2012, Ritu Mahil, Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board decided that there was not...
By Robert Smithson
Last week, this column addressed the reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada relating to employees’ use of their employer’s computers for...
By Robert Smithson
Many employers provide their staff with electronic devices with which to perform duties. From cellular telephones to laptop computers, these are now...
By Graeme McFarlane
The modern work environment is a diverse space. The workforce has been radically transformed and to a large extent mirrors the changes...
By Robert Smithson
Another tragic death involving a gas station attendant occurred recently in Ontario. For B.C. residents, it was a grim reminder of events...
By Jennifer Craig
As outlined in the summary below, the responsibility of employers to honour severance provisions, as agreed upon in non-Common Law ‘Employment Agreements’,...
