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An all too typical typical Friday afternoon call to an employment (or tax) lawyer goes something like this: "Oh my God… I have just been reassessed for my independent contractors.

This is one of the most frequent phrases heard by Employment lawyers. The phrase is uttered by employers who have terminated employees without cause have given only the notice (or

Should an employer who terminates an employee without just cause be entitled to enforce non-competition covenants against that employee?

Here is an example - a sales employee who is

This is the time of year when companies throw various social events to enjoy the Okanagan lifestyle with their employees, including golf tournaments, beach parties and family picnics. These events

These are the words most dreaded by an employment lawyer.  Quite frequently these calls come on a Friday afternoon moments before you are scheduled to meet friends for a cold

Employers often struggle with how employees who are on unpaid leave should be dealt with when there are significant changes occurring in the workplace. The British Columbia Court of Appeal