A vacation policy is an important aspect of a company’s employment practices. It sets out the guidelines and rules for taking time off work, and helps to ensure that both the employer and the employee are clear on their respective rights and responsibilities....
Office parties provide a much-needed break from work, allowing employees to finally let their hair down and enjoy themselves. However, they also come with the potential for problems. One false move from an employee, and your business could land in hot water. As an...
There are many conflicting cases across Canada about whether amounts paid to employees from the Canadian government under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) program are deductible from wrongful termination damages. Recently, the British Columbia Court of...
Hire, Fire, and Rehire or Hire Better? Terminations are inevitable in every business, and so often we see employers being villainized. If you are an employer or an HR professional, do you see yourself as the villain for firing people? We all know that firing someone...
This year’s flu season is beginning to heat up, and COVID-19 is still around. Now will be a good time for employers to take necessary preventive measures to ensure their business operations are not affected during an outbreak. Unfortunately, many employers do...
