In conjunction with our team of skilled litigators, our corporate and commercial practitioners provide timely and effective advice to all of our clients. We are routinely called on to draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of employment contracts, including employment agreements, employee stock option plans, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, dismissal policies and bonus plans, all with a view to the specific needs of our clients.
Independent contractors can offer flexibility and cost savings for businesses. However, misclassifying a worker who can expose an organization to significant legal and financial risk.
Constructive dismissal is not about whether an employer intended to terminate an employee. It is about whether the employee’s job has been fundamentally altered.
Privacy and access laws affecting Alberta businesses and how employers should respond when employees ask to see their personal information.
A clear understanding of what counts as harassment, why investigations matter, and how to handle them properly, including when to call in outside help.
This case drives home an important point: without a clear, enforceable employment agreement, your business could face full common-law notice entitlements.
The amendments to the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code must be considered carefully, as they apply broadly to employers throughout Alberta.
Pratt v West Coast Reduction Ltd. (Head Office), 2023 AHRC 97 exemplifies the trend toward higher general damages awards for human rights violations.
SVR's Breanne Campbell discusses preventing employee fraud with Canadian HR Reporter.
This article provides some tips, and traps to avoid, for a company faced with suspected employee wrongdoing to minimize those risks.
Employers and Employees Take Note: Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, will bring significant changes to the Alberta Employment Standards Code (“ESC”) and the Labour Relations Code (“LRC”)
