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Vacation for Part-time Employees
Question: In your most recent issue I read that part-time employees are entitled to 10 days’ vacation after 12 months of employment. I am unclear
Employing Children in Manitoba
Question: What is the law in Manitoba with respect to the employment of a child that is 14 years of age? Answer: Under the Manitoba
Notice of Termination
True independent contractors not entitled to reasonable notice of termination If an employer dismisses without just cause the employer is required to provide “reasonable notice”
Does Changing Employees to Salary Circumvent Overtime Regulations?
Question: We have negotiated a deal with our employees by which they have agreed to be paid at a regular rate of pay for any
Drug Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace In Ontario drug testing is considered discriminatory except for a few exceptions and a considerable onus is placed
Is Obesity a Disability?
Question: Can obesity be considered a disability under human rights legislation? Although obesity is not specifically listed as a prohibited ground of discrimination under human
Damages for Human Rights Violations Increasingly Punish Employers
Employers should guard against subtle forms of discrimination Long gone are the days when employers hung signs in the window stating that people of certain
When is an Employer Obligated to Issue a Record of Employment?
Question: When is an employer obligated to issue a record of employment? Answer: A record of employment must be issued within five calendar days of
Severance Obligations to Dismissed Employees Receiving EI Benefits
Question: What obligations does an employer have when providing severance to a dismissed employee who has received Employment Insurance benefits? Answer: Under s. 46 of