A Flawed Investigation is a Recipe for Trouble

By James D. Kondopulos “There is no specific standard of investigation that employers must follow ... Nevertheless, how the employer reacts is subject to judicial scrutiny. ...

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Employment Insurance: A Very Sensitive Subject

By Robert Smithson Our federal government’s recent introduction of proposed reforms to the employment insurance system has prompted the expected furor from both sides of...

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Weight a Factor in Employment Decisions

Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. A recent poll asked if a person's weight had ever influenced the decision on whether to hire, promote or reward the person....

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An Employment Deal for the 21st Century

By David Creelman When you hear about companies ruthlessly laying off loyal employees it feels wrong. Yet when you hear about companies saddled with lazy...

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Things Your Employment Doesn’t Include

By Robert Smithson I don’t know if it’s a sign of the times or simply that I’m getting older and crankier, but it seems like...

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Properly Implemented Employment Contracts Save Money

By Robert Smithson January is a great time of year for employers to focus on the basics of the employment relationship. A cornerstone of that...

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Legal Ease – Getting Back to Basics With Employment Contracts

  By Robert Smithson As time passes in the world of the employment relationship, many aspects of the law seem to change.  Governments change statutes and...

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Legal Ease – Employers Taking Risk Appealing Employment Insurance Decisions

By Robert Smithson Pretty much the first thing a fired employee does is to apply for employment insurance benefits.  When the employee has been fired...

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