If you’ve worked for the same employer for an extended period of time, have had a change in job description, or received a promotion, your original employment contract may be out-dated. At the time of hire, written commencement contracts typically…
Like Independent Contractors, some Corporations may be able to claim employee status; which, if successful, could furnish them with reasonable notice and / or wrongful dismissal damages. Regardless of what the Canada Revenue Agency or the Employment Insurance Commission has…
If you’re under the impression that you can’t be fired simply because you perform your job consistently and satisfactorily, you couldn’t be more wrong. Being a good employee doesn’t protect you from the chopping block as employers have the right…
As mentioned in the previous article about employment contracts and independent workers, there are many misconceptions regarding what it is that defines an independent contractor from an employee. If your employment arrangement comes to an unhappy end and you wind…
It’s a hotly debated and highly complicated situation when interpreting the differences between the independent contractor and the employee. They’re often swimming around in the same waters, especially in long-term arrangements where services are provided in the workplace. On the…
Not every employee has a written employment contract as proof of their employment. In fact, the opposite is more commonplace than most people would guess. Many employees are hired verbally, without any physical documentation outlining the terms of their employment.…