Author Profile: Alana Heath
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Termination under the Canada Labour Code : A Lack of Work or Discontinuance of a Function
9/20/2022Termination under the Canada Labour Code: A Lack of Work or Discontinuance of a function In Ontario, provincially regulated employers have a lot of freedo...
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Bonus Entitlements upon Termination in Ontario
9/9/2022Bonus Entitlements upon Termination in Ontario In some circumstances, provincially regulated employees in Ontario may be entitled to earned bonuses after...
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Learn More About Progressive Discipline in the Workplace
9/7/2022We're all human. Sometimes we make errors in judgment, commit honest mistakes, or falter in our commitments to colleagues, superiors, or ourselves. In th...
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Job Abandonment
8/31/2022Many employers have or will face a situation where an employee has failed to appear for work with no communication or explanation. While it is understandab...
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The Duty to Mitigate and the Failure to Do So
8/23/2022In most cases, a termination of employment will result in some kind of detriment to an employee, especially in terms of financial damage or burdens. This...
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Independent Contractor or Employee?
7/21/2022Independent Contractor or Employee? In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act(ESA)is a piece of legislation that provincially regulated employers must foll...
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The Dangers of Fixed-Term Contracts
7/15/2022The Dangers of Fixed-Term Contracts An indefinite term employment contract is used to govern an employment relationship that is intended to provide for co...
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Bill C-3- Amendments to the Canada Labour Code
7/15/2022Bill C-3- Amendments to the Canada Labour Code In December of 2021, Bill C-3 received Royal Assent. This federal Bill includes provisions that amend the C...
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How Human Rights Sensitivity Training Can Benefit Your Business
7/12/2022How Human Rights Sensitivity Training Can Benefit Your Business Discrimination and human rights violations can be present in every workplace. To continue ...
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No Tolerance for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
6/29/2022The claim that “it is all in good fun” or “it was just a joke” should never be made in relation to sexual harassment in the workpla...
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