In the hustle and bustle of running a business—attending to customer needs, keeping up with labour laws, and striving to attract and retain top-notch employees—it’s easy to overlook the significance of crafting and maintaining both an employee handbook and a...
Maintaining a productive and harmonious workplace requires addressing a range of issues, and one topic that can often lead to discomfort is personal hygiene. While it might be an uncomfortable subject, discussing hygiene concerns with employees is essential in...
Termination clauses in employment agreements play a crucial role in defining the rights and obligations of both employers and employees when it comes to ending the employment relationship. Recent legal cases have shed light on the complexities surrounding the...
The Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”) in British Columbia (BC) has come into effect as of May 11, 2023, bringing with it a host of new regulations and responsibilities for BC employers operating under provincial jurisdiction. This legislation imposes...
The Competition Bureau of Canada has recently introduced guidelines regarding the criminalization of wage-fixing and no-poach agreements between unrelated employers. The amendment to the Canadian Competition Act aims to bring the country’s competition laws in...
