I have opened my backyard swimming pool for the summer. What liabilities should I be aware of?

I have opened my backyard swimming pool for the summer.  What liabilities should I be aware of?

How important is it for an expert witness to be independent, impartial and unbiased?

How important is it for an expert witness to be independent, impartial and unbiased?

Sexism in the workplace

When Mary first got a summer job as a fisheries guardian with her Band Council owned and operated fisheries operation, she was the only female of four guardians. She described the working environment to the Canada Human Rights Tribunal as sexist and chauvinist.  
 

I was recently involved in a car accident. I am unable to continue caring for my children, ages 3 and 5. What am I entitled to from my auto insurer?

I was recently involved in a car accident. I am unable to continue caring for my children, ages 3 and 5. What am I entitled to from my auto insurer?

Your actions outside of the office could affect your employment status

An employee of Hydro One is reportedly out of a job. His employer took exception to the fact that he lewdly and crudely interrupted an on-air journalist who then confronted and challenged he and his friend, Tweedledummer.

Speak Up When Terms of Employment Change

In the employment context, we always talk about “warning letters” as something an employer gives to an employee to try to correct bad behaviour. It can be just as important for employees to provide their employers with a warning letter of sorts when promises are broken.

Filing a complaint with the Ministry of Labour

QUESTION: I work as a customer service representative for a small company where I am paid $15 an hour and 7% commission on any extra services I sell to clients. For the three and a half years I have been there I have been paid every second Friday until about six weeks ago when my pay cheque showed up providing me the hourly rate but not my commission. My commission is about a third of my income. When I asked the owner he said he would get back to me but never did and another pay period went by without commission being paid.
 

Filing a complaint with the Ministry of Labour

QUESTION: I work as a customer service representative for a small company where I am paid $15 an hour and 7% commission on any extra services I sell to clients. For the three and a half years I have been there I have been paid every second Friday until about six weeks ago when my pay cheque showed up providing me the hourly rate but not my commission. My commission is about a third of my income. When I asked the owner he said he would get back to me but never did and another pay period went by without commission being paid.
 

Your employer isn't necessarily out to get you.

The saying goes, “Just because you think everyone’s out to get you doesn’t mean they’re not.” And sometimes the opposite is also true.

Do owners of properties have an obligation to the subcontractors they didn't hire?

Do owners of properties have an abligation to the subcontractors they didn't hire?