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Lying on a resume
Question: Does an employer have just cause for dismissal if he discovers a new employee lied on his resume? Answer: Lying on a resume or
Getting Existing Staff to Sign Contract
Question: Many of our company’s existing employees are employed without an employment contract. What issues should I be aware of when deciding whether or not
Merit Increases and Maternity Leave
Question: Can an employer decide not to give an employee a merit increase if the employee was on maternity for most of the year, but
Accommodating a Disabled Employee
Question: A part-time personal support worker, who has been off on non-workers’ compensation-based disability benefits, has produced a doctor’s certificate that she is able to
Undue Hardship
Question: Our company is very labour intensive and we have a concern with respect to some of our older employees. We are finding it difficult
Stress Tests
Question: A co-worker took a stress test. The manager informed him that if it came back negative he would be fired. Is that allowed? As
Compassionate Care Leave in BC
Question: I work in British Columbia , and my mother is very sick. How much time am I entitled to take off to help her
Can an employee be fired for showing up drunk?
Question: Can an employee be fired for showing up drunk? Answer: Intoxication at work is not necessarily enough to justify dismissal. A formal warning must
Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace
Question: My co-worker is from Albania and he is always being made fun of by our co-workers. When my manager witnesses this, he does not