T4 Slip: Deadlines, summary and what information employers need to include
- February 24, 2020
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
- Comments are off
Tax season is upon us! Hundreds of thousands of people around Ontario will be panicking about finding their ‘T4 form’. But what is the T4? Why is it so important? In this article we will explain your T4 and how important it is for filing tax. As an employee you should know what your T4 slip says. Ho...
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Economically ‘dependent contractors’ in Ontario entitled to reasonable notice period
- February 12, 2020
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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The growing gig economy in Canada was once limited to more temporary arrangements, such as ride-sharing and informal assignments with freelancers. However, the lure of flexible employment has attracted employers and workers from all fields. Today, it is not uncommon for chief executives too to be...
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Does a business have to reimburse all expenses? Travel allowance explained
- January 20, 2020
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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Do you, an employer, have to pay for your employee’s late night soirée while he or she is away on work for you? If that was the case, hotel minibars would be a lot emptier after a night of stay than they are currently.
So, do you have to reimburse your employees wi... Read More
How much do you get paid during maternity leave?
- January 7, 2020
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights, Maternity Leave
- Comments are off
Canada has one of the strongest maternity/parental leave and benefits systems in the world. Certainly, it’s a lot better than our American neighbours to the ...
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Is nepotism in the workplace illegal?
- December 23, 2019
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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Favouritism and nepotism can sap the morale of a workforce. It gives the impression that not everybody plays by the same rules. However, the nature of human interaction and interpersonal relationships can make it difficult for employers to identify and address nepotism and favouritism. At what po...
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Employee health benefits in Ontario explained
- December 9, 2019
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
- Comments are off
Health benefits were once an almost assured part of working full time in Canada. In recent years, however, fewer and fewer employers offer health benefits to their employees. Many cite the need to reduce staffing costs and keep operational costs low. Especially with the rise of part-time employme...
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Passed over for a promotion? These reasons are illegal
- November 11, 2019
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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Been passed over for promotion? Seeing your colleagues get promoted while you’ve been left behind will be demoralizing for anyone. Employers may come up with reasons such as ‘insufficient interpersonal skills’, ‘lacking vision’, ‘insufficient performance’, or ‘creating a poisonous work environment’ ...
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Your Pay Stub Explained
- October 26, 2019
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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Who doesn’t wait for their ‘pay stub’ or ‘pay slip’. What was once a printed sheet of paper has become electronic for many, but the significance and importance of the pay stub cannot be understated. There are laws not just against not paying employees, there are laws about recording how much is paid...
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Demystifying ‘employee misconduct’
- October 6, 2019
- Rahul Soni
- Employee Rights
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The trouble with trying to explain ‘employee misconduct’ is simple: few people actually understand what misconduct is. Is an inability to complete all your work during the day misconduct? Is sending p...
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