Employment Law

December 15, 2017

Finding Answers to Your Employment Law Questions

Employment law, as an area, is the source of rules, obligations and responsibilities which govern employment relationships. The purpose of this article is to inform you about important employment law resources you can access and use to become better informed […]
April 20, 2018

Is your workplace Cannabis ready?

Cannabis use is nothing new, but employers have new reason to think about it. The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) will come into force this year, creating a legal framework for the sale, use and possession of cannabis in Canada. This […]
September 20, 2018

Employment Claims are Good Cases for Summary Resolution

Employee dismissals are rife with conflict and since 2014 the economics of litigating wrongful dismissal claims had improved dramatically. This is in part because quality employees have been unable to quickly find alternative work in a depressed economy and in […]
April 18, 2019

New Realities Require New Agreements

Employment Contracts should be the backbone of any business or workplace.  Every business should be using employment contracts and agreements to govern workplace relationships. An agreement that sets appropriate boundaries is a good way to ensure employment relationships – and […]
January 16, 2020

The Mystery of Severance

“Severance” is a word that often arises when employment ends. In my work I mostly see the word severance come up in a question: Am I required to pay a severance package? Should I be getting more severance? Is this […]
June 3, 2020

Temporary Lay Offs are Not a Problem Free Solution

It’s no secret COVID-19 has drastically changed the business world. Self-isolation, self-quarantine, and social distancing are impacting revenues and with them, staffing needs. Many employers have resorted to unpaid temporary layoffs to keep the lights on but, lay-offs are not […]
March 4, 2021

Can my work require me to take the COVID vaccine?

As I write this the Alberta Government is expected to ease pandemic restrictions and allow more businesses to re-open. If it does ease the restrictions, it will be a welcome relief. However, looser restrictions are not an excuse to be […]
May 4, 2021

Trade Names are not a Game

In my younger years, I recall hearing the song the name game, by Shirley Ellis [Soul Rocket. “Shirley Ellis – The Name Game” YouTube]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJLi5_dyn0. It is the song where you take a person’s name, drop the first letter of […]