It has become common practice for employers to require that employees sign was written employment contracts before starting a new job. The terms and conditions of these contracts, which can vary widely from contract to contract, have a significant impact…
Legal obligations can arise during the recruitment stage before you are even hired. If your prospective employer makes representations to you about the job availability, duties, conditions of work, or compensation, they need to honour those assurances. If they don’t,…
Many businesses want to categorize their workers as contractors, instead of employees, to save costs and avoid severance obligations. Some workers prefer to be treated as contractors for tax reasons. Even where both parties think they are in an independent…