Human capital management (HCM): Align workforce and strategy
If your organization resembles the traditional personnel management model, consider adopting the more progressive HCM approach. While implementation may require adjustments and upfront costs, the benefits far outweigh the investment.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
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December 4, 2024 
At-will employment: Canada v United States
In employment, some business owners may not be aware of one of the main differences between Canada and the United States: The concept of at-will employment. At-will employment is not legal in Canada. However, it is well-established in the United States.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Responding to insubordination in the workplace
It is an unfortunate reality that most employers, should they operate long enough, will eventually be confronted with some form of employee misconduct. This article delves deep into one particular type of misconduct: insubordination. To that end, below we will review what “insubordination” entails, consider two brief case studies (one where insubordination was made out, and the other which resulted in wrongful dismissal) and conclude by reviewing employer best practices for responding to insubordination in the workplace.
Vey Willetts LLP
Employment contracts in Ontario: A practical guide for employers
Employment contracts should be used for every employee, regardless of their role, pay level, or whether they are full-time, part-time, or temporary. While the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) provides basic rights and protections, an employment contract sets additional terms that can be tailored to the specific role or company policies.
SpringLaw
Employee benefits and internal controls
Employee benefits require internal controls in addition to all the effort that goes into designing benefit packages to attract and retain talent. As such, human resources, payroll, benefits administrators and finance must be involved in benefits administration to ensure compliance, accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency. In fact, consider this the first internal control over employee benefits.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
Best practices when completing a Record of Employment (ROE): A starting point
Among the many forms employers need to be aware of and complete, the Record of Employment (“ROE”) is high on the list. Employees need an ROE to access Employment Insurance benefits, and an ROE must be issued any time an employee has had or is anticipated to have seven consecutive calendar days with no insurable earnings.
Simes Law
Employers, it’s time to wake up: Nepotism in Canadian workplaces
Although nepotism may not be illegal per se, it poses serious concerns including a bad workplace culture at best and the creation of a toxic work environment at worst, poor employee morale, bad business practices and decision-making, conflicts of interest, and damage to an employer’s reputation.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
What comes next: Google abused its monopoly power
I wrote recently about the landmark antitrust decision in which Google was found to be a monopolist who abused its power regarding general search and text advertising. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the court to impose sanctions against Google to ensure that Google can no longer monopolize the search engine market.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
A reminder for employers: Unconscious bias in the workplace investigation process
Workplace discrimination can take many forms and may include situations where an employee is the target of unintentional discriminatory behaviour informed by unconscious bias. Unconscious bias refers to social stereotypes about groups of people that individuals form outside of their own conscious awareness. While workplace investigations can play an important role in addressing discrimination, they […]
Vey Willetts LLP
