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Are Membership Fees a Taxable Benefit?
Question: Is the payment of professional membership fees by an employer a taxable employment benefit? Answer: An employer who pays professional membership fees on behalf
Does company car pay a role in determining pay in lieu of notice?
Question: When an employee has the use of a company car as part of his employment, should the value of this benefit be included in
Accrual of Benefits on WSIB
Question: In Ontario , does an employee’s vacation time or sick day entitlements accrue while she is off on WSIB? Answer: Whether or not the
Amending contracts of existing staff
Employer must provide something beyond continued employment Background All contracts are comprised of three elements. There must be an offer by one party, an acceptance
Fairness – Judicial Discretion
When black letter law meets the concept of fairness Judicial discretion likely to be exercised in favour of employee The case of Scarlett v. Wolfe
How to create a sound progressive discipline policy
Whether out of fear of legal repercussions or ignorance, many employers are paralyzed when it comes to poor performance or attitudinal problems of employees. A
How to tackle poor job performance
How to tackle poor job performance – and bring down legal costs. 10 steps to managing employee performance problems through progressive discipline HR managers spend
Is a threatening e-mail to a co-worker just cause for termination?
Question: We have a company policy which states we can monitor employee e-mails. But we do not do so unless we feel it is justified.
Does a Job Posting in a Newspaper Constitute Inducement?
Question: I realize inducing an employee to leave a secure position can leave me liable for paying greater notice, but at what point is it