By Robert Smithson
Most employers likely believe that an employee given working notice of termination and who refuses to keep working has forfeited any legal...
By Robert Smithson
I’ve said many times that dealing with employee disabilities, and the legal complexities they pose, is one of the most difficult challenges...
By Robert Smithson
Of all the technological developments causing employers to lament a loss of attentiveness in the workplace, the cellular telephone must be the...
By Robert Smithson
Lots of weird and (occasionally) wonderful things happen in the workplace. Standing in as Santa for a few weeks each December is...
By Robert Smithson
The range of policies which might be contained in an employee handbook is really unlimited. There are, however, certain core policies every...
By Robert Smithson
Canadian courts seem to have had something of a love-hate relationship with so-called moral damages in wrongful dismissal cases. I’d say that’s...
By Robert Smithson
It’s that time of year when good boys and girls start looking ahead to receiving gifts and their parents anticipate the seasonal...
By Robert Smithson
B.C.’s Personal Information Protection Act compels employers to protect the privacy of employees. The hiring process is one period when the employer’s...
