By Graeme McFarlane
Many employers have faced the frustrating situation where an employee is away from work on medical leave, but she will not cooperate...
By Graeme McFarlane
So you think that those accidental phone calls are amusing and harmless, right? You may want to think again.
A Fool Falls Afoul...
By Graeme McFarlane
When facing the difficult decision to end an employee’s employment for cause, it is very important not to jump to conclusions. Although...
By Graeme McFarlane
The Supreme Court of Canada has now provided some much needed guidance with respect to application of the doctrine of constructive dismissal...
By Graeme McFarlane
Imagine it—you’re on the verge of securing a big contract. In anticipation, you hire additional staff to hit the ground running. You...
By Graeme McFarlane
The Alberta Court of Appeal has supported the lower court’s decision to uphold an employer’s decision to terminate an employee rather than...
By Graeme McFarlane
Employers must be careful when implementing reorganizations. This holds particularly true when it comes to transferring managers into new roles. If not...
By Graeme McFarlane
Does your business have a spare $400,000 lying around? Do you know how your supervisors are treating their subordinates? It may be...