The term «worker» is defined differently in different pieces
of employment legislation and the Review recommends that these are examined — presumably with a view to achieving greater consistency in the future.
For employers we recognise that this may not be welcome news but by taking advice early and keeping up to date
with employment legislation many claims may be avoided.
Our skilled solicitors use their in - depth knowledge
of employment legislation and best practice to advise employers on how to deal with absence effectively, without falling foul of the law.
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international employment legislation, regulation and litigation.
If your company uses the services of agency workers, we have a session focussed solely
on employment legislation that applies to them, meaning that you can safely act in the knowledge that you are keeping yourself closed to potential tribunal claims.
The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed in Machtinger v. HOJ Industries Ltd., 1992 CanLII 102 (SCC) that a termination clause will be enforced by the court as long as it meets the minimum standards set out in the Employment Standards Act (and / or other
relevant employment legislation).
They have fought (and so far been successful) in asserting that they are «workers» for the purposes of
UK Employment Legislation in a bid to secure sick pay, paid annual leave, and entitlement to national minimum wage.
Just when it seems that employers are getting to grips with the
new employment legislation introduced earlier this year, the Queen's Speech has highlighted the Government's proposals for a number of new employment related measures contained with the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill.
The committee recommends that within 12 months of the acceptance of the recommendations that a definition of «employee» which considers
existing employment legislation should be added to the AODA or IASR and be consistently applied throughout.
There are provisions in
Canadian employment legislation that allow employees to refuse work if they believe conditions in the workplace endanger their health and well - being (except for certain workers responsible for public safety).
Other factors that have changed the nature of HRM in recent years include new management and operational theories like Total Quality Management (TQM), rapidly changing demographics, and changes in health insurance and federal and
state employment legislation.
An assistant editor of an obscure academic journal rewrote every other sentence of an exhaustively researched (and numbingly dull) article I wrote on
fair employment legislation during World War II.
Mr Beecroft, ostensibly appearing before the committee to give evidence on
pending employment legislation, spent most of his time defending his previous recommendations, many of which have been highly contentious.
Julian Smith uses his maiden speech to make a plea on behalf of small businesses for less employment legislation
Employees can not waive claims against their employer arising under
employment legislation unless they enter into a formal Settlement Agreement that fulfils strict statutory requirements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT Equal opportunity employment is an important goal and is in line with the employment equity goals of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, existing
Federal employment legislation, and the Human Rights Code.
This includes all your entitlements to both termination pay and severance pay under the
applicable Employment legislation [sic] as well as any outstanding vacation or statutory holiday pay.
When a company has more than one location in jurisdictions with
different employment legislation, typically the jurisdiction in which a particular employee works will also be the law that applies to their employment contract.
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Because Switzerland, in comparison with other European countries, still has an employer
friendly employment legislation, termination of an employment relationship is quite straight forward from a legal perspective.
She said that as a result of today's ruling, businesses will need to ensure that they continue to adhere to employment contracts and
follow employment legislation, as former employees may now be more prepared to commence a claim if they feel they have been treated unfairly.
However, a number of leading campaigners have indicated an intention to reduce regulation on business,
citing employment legislation (and specifically the regulations governing Working Time) as an example of legislation that could be abolished.
«There should not be any differentiation in HR policy, although we are aware of how tax and
employment legislation varies in different countries when hiring freelancers.»
Keenan Healthcare is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all
current employment legislation.
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