Financial Post December 4, 2008: Buying in to Buyouts
David Whitten, LLB., says most companies will offer an employee a severance package when they are let go. But increasingly, many are preempting layoffs by asking staff to take a buyout.
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Financial Post December 3, 2008: Having employment contracts makes parting easier
Employment contracts are not new to many senior level employees but companies should consider having them for all levels of workers.
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T'is the Season. To Give or Not to Give Time Off for Non-Statutory Religious Holidays?
There are over 100 days a year of religious observances. But can employees take them off and at what cost?
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Wise Counsel, HR Professional October/November 2008HR professionals make legal decisions all the time but sometimes the best decision involves calling a lawyer.
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A generation to win or lose Financial Post October 8, 2008
Janice Rubin, B.A., LLB., comments on how to manage a diverse workforce including Gen Y.Read More
Rubin Thomlinson Survey: Termination in Tough Times Survey indicates employers are changing the way they approach job cuts
‘You no longer have a job…but stick around we need you!’Read More
Globe and Mail September 17, 2008: Get lost... but don't go yetRubin Thomlinson Survey; Terminations for Tough Times, indicates employers are struggling to balance the reality of labour shortages and the war for talent to complete with traditional cost saving measure of cutting jobs.
Christine Thomlinson, B.A., LLB., comments in the Globe and Mail on the survey’s surprising findings.Read More
Globe and Mail September 17, 2008: Killing them softlyAs the economy falters, more jobs will be lost. For many managers, it will be the first time they have had to fire people, after years of growth.
Christine Thomlinson, B.A., LLB., provides insights and tips in the Globe and Mail on how to manage the ‘firing process’.Read More
As corporate bonding gets more extreme, companies risk legal trouble
Janice Rubin, B.A., LLB., comments on legal implications of company bonding programmes.
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Toxic Workplace : An aesthetician's boss is a raging psychopath
Janice Rubin responds to a question about how to handle a bullying boss in the Globe and Mail, April 18, 2008
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Federal Court rules against placing employees in a Catch-22
Janice Rubin comments on the Federal Court ruling.
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All in the family. All in the workplace. Globe and Mail April 4, 2008
Janice Rubin comments on Lululemon Chairman's off-the-cuff comments on wanting to know the pregnancy plans of employees.
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Competitive Concessions National Post March 26, 2008
Janice Rubin comments on the concessions employers are making to keep employees and remain competitive.
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Bullying a Serious Job Hazard
Janice Rubin comments in the Globe and Mail on a new research study that shows employees tormented at work were more likely to quit than those sexually harassed. Monday, March 10, 2008.
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Cupid's Arrow losing its sting. Globe and Mail February 13 2008
Janice Rubin comments on new attitudes towards office romances and the workplace.
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Christine Thomlinson, B.A.,LLB., comments on discrimination in the workplace. War Games for workers incredibly "backwards". Experts sound off on off-site retreats. Toronto Star, January 15, 2008.
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Globe and Mail October 8, 2007
Janice Rubin, B.A., LLB., comments on high costs employers face for ignoring workplace harassment.
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Globe and Mail October 4, 2007
The definition of workplace harassment is expanding as Canadian courts and a growing number of employers take aim at those who cross the line.
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