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Human Rights – IQ Test
Can you ask these questions in a job interview? Here is a list of questions to test your human rights IQ. Can you ask these
The Interview – Can an Employer Ask If a Candidate Has Children?
Question: We are seeking to fill a secretarial position that requires the employee to work overtime hours on a regular basis. Is there a problem
Termination and releases
Having terminated workers sign releases Question: Our company has been severely hit by the economic downturn and it is necessary that we terminate a number
Can existing staff be asked to sign new employment contracts?
Question: When we first started the company we did not require our employees to sign an employment contract upon hiring. We have since implemented a
Reasonable notice for part-time employees
Question: Is there any difference in the calculation of reasonable notice for a part-time employee as opposed to a full-time employee? Answer: The case law
Safeguarding directors from liability
Add employee expenses to payments directors are personally on the hook for When Sahelian Goldfields Inc. declared bankruptcy, employees were left in a bind. Staff
Downsizing a Worker on Maternity Leave
Question: My company is going through a massive downsizing. We are not unionized, so we do have discretion regarding whom we will terminate. One of
Is Emergency Leave Different from Sick Days?
Question: I am aware that under Ontario ’s Employment Standards Act, 2000, our company is required to provide 10 days of leave to our employees
Mental Suffering Damages
Damages for mental suffering back on the table Background The landmark Wallace decision in 1997 seemed to spell the end of claims for mental distress