When is a job considered abandoned?
With Ontario expected to lift the state-of-emergency shortly and the resumption of non-essential business operations, employers may begin to consider recalling employees who have been temporarily laid-off or placed on a deemed job-protected leave.
Sultan Lawyers
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May 28, 2021 
Good Friday, Easter and Passover in 2021
Good Friday and Easter Sunday coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover in 2021. Easter and the holidays that are related to it are moveable feasts in that they do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars which follow only the cycle of the sun; rather, their dates are determined on a lunisolar calendar similar to the Hebrew calendar.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
When does an AWOL employee abandon her job?
This blog summarizes the Hettrick v Triple F Paving case which recently considered the issue of job abandonment.
Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm
Family Day off with pay 2021
Family Day, Monday, February 15, 2021, is celebrated in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Family Day (it may have a different name depending on the jurisdiction) is recognized as a public (statutory) holiday in these provinces and employees get the day off with pay, if eligible.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
8 essential components of compliance risk management
There are at least 8 essential components of compliance risk management programs. Risk management aims to reduce the likelihood that an organization will not achieve its goals and objectives. Compliance is the obligation to adhere to laws, regulations, contract terms, internal policies, and other requirements. Compliance risk management refers to the organizational procedures, processes and culture that reduce the likelihood of non-compliance.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
Remembrance Day public holiday, poppy and pandemic issues
Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday, November 11 in 2020. Although Remembrance Day was declared a legal holiday like Canada Day and Victoria Day under the federal Holidays Act on March 1, 2018, provinces and territories determine which days are public holidays in their regions. Therefore, Remembrance Day is not a public holiday in all Canadian jurisdictions.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
After-acquired cause: What employers need to look out for
Just cause dismissals are rarely straight-forward and should always be handled carefully by any employer. This is especially true for after-acquired cause,
Achkar Law
Thanksgiving Day in Canada: Monday, October 12
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October every year. This year, Thanksgiving Day is Monday, October 12.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Job rotations and vacations as internal controls
Job rotations and vacations continue to be effective internal controls. A September 30, 2020 article in the Scotsman newspaper (the Article) was a recent reminder of this fact. The article explains that embezzlements, which had gone on for more than eight years, began to unravel and were ultimately discovered after the embezzler’s manager announced plans to rotate staff to give them broader experiences.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
