Taking Clients From Former Employers A common issue when employees leave a company for a competitor or start their own business is whether they can take clients with them. Soliciting clients from one’s former organization can be highly irritating to the employer....
Most employers have established workplace attendance policies that set out the steps an employee must take when they are reporting late or not coming in for work. This often requires the employee to report their non-attendance before they start a shift or to provide...
All human rights legislation across Canada provide for compensatory damages. Furthermore, human rights legislation empowers tribunals with the ability to reinstate terminated employees if there is discrimination on “prohibited grounds”. This article will discuss...
This article will explore the meaning of “probationary period” that employers often use in their employment contracts and answer some of the most common questions that you may have about this period. Q: What is a probationary period? A probationary period refers to...
This article will explore what constitutes workplace discrimination, the relevant human rights legislation, the prohibited grounds of discrimination, the legal test for establishing a “prima facie” case for discrimination and some defences that are available for...
