Biometric Hand Scanners vs. Religious Beliefs: What Does the Law Say?
by Daniel Pugen
McCarthy Tetrault
Biometric hand scanners vs. religious beliefs: What does the law say?
Ontario Adds Holiday to Celebrate Families; Other Provinces May Follow
by Daniel Pugen
McCarthy Tetrault
Following its recent re-election in October, the Ontario provincial government led by Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty established a new public holiday called “Family Day.” The holiday falls on the third Monday in February each year. Ontario joins the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in creating a public holiday in February.
Ontario now has nine public holidays: read more…
Managing Absences Related to Injury and Illness
by Daniel Pugen
McCarthy Tetrault
An increasingly difficult task for HR professionals is managing absences related to injury and illness. How far can you go to make an employee prove he or she is legitimately ill or legitimately able to return to work without restriction? The following are some tips to help your Canadian business manage an employee’s absence from work as well as his or her return to work.
Employee’s absence from work read more…
Must-Know Facts about Employment Contracts in Canada
Q. When does an employer have an employment contract with its employees?
A. Every employer in Canada has an employment contract, whether written or unwritten, with each of its nonunion employees. Sometimes, only some of the terms are in writing. When necessary, courts will imply reasonable terms in the absence of any express agreement on the issue. read more…
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