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Asking Staff to Take Lie Detector Test
Question: Can an employer request that its employees undergo lie detector tests? Answer: For the most part, Canadian employment standards legislation does not contain comprehensive
Can an employment contract be for life?
Question: Is there a maximum length of time an employment contract can be for? Can an employment contract be for life? Answer: In order to
Keep Human Rights Legislation in Mind When Writing Help-wanted Ads
Question: I am in the process of starting my own company and need to hire new employees. I have been told human rights legislation prohibits
Can an employee be fired for not relocating?
Question: I work for a company that is expanding its operations across Canada . Does an employer have an inherent right to require the worker
Can employers temporarily lay off workers?
Alberta judge’s new interpretation extends employer temporary layoff rights A recent Alberta court decision is complicating the traditional common law position towards layoffs. The decision
Dismissing an employee with a criminal record
Question: Can an employer dismiss an employee if, after conducting a criminal record check, the employer determines that the employee has been convicted of a
Calculating Pay for Public Holidays in Ontario
Question: How is public-holiday pay calculated in Ontario ? Is the number of weeks used to calculate public-holiday pay pro-rated for employees who work less
Second Hand Smoke
Second-hand smoke can provide justification for quitting Halifax casino worker awarded Employment Insurance benefits after quitting Employers should take note of a recent decision of