Employers’ obligations at federal election time and risk of non-compliance
There have been some advance polls, but May 2, 2011, is the official day when Canadians (hopefully more than predicted) will be voting in the federal election. Do you know what duties you have as an employer?
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
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April 29, 2011
Automated human resources management – is it time?
One software industry analyst has been watching the human resources management system market for some time and has discerned some trends. With the economy recovering from recession, organizations are focusing on core HR concerns, such as strategic hiring and productivity. As a result, they’ll invest in technologies that help in these areas, particularly if they “offer an immediate return on investment or meet some compelling management or regulatory need”.
Adam Gorley
Employee’s options after constructive dismissal
What does an employee do if she has been constructively dismissed but has not been told to leave her employ? Is she still entitled to continue to work for the employer and look for alternative employment? Is she obligated to do so?
Earl Altman
High school office assistant by day, porn video star by night – she was terminated
I recently told you about the high school office assistant who was suspended with pay for making porn movies on the side—well, the school board has decided to terminate her employment.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Women in the workplace – another take
The gap between men and women is still very significant when it comes to employees in the top ranks of the financial sector. That is, there are still very few women in senior executive roles in Canada’s financial institutions. Worse yet, there are currently no women in line for a CEO position at a big bank.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
High school office assistant by day, porn video star by night – should there be ramifications?
A Quebec school board has suspended a high school office assistant with pay after discovering she also happened to be a porn video star on the side. How did the school board find out about her extra-curricular activity? A student found out her secret and posted it on Facebook, and almost instantly, she was a high school celebrity.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD