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The Dangers of False Harassment Allegations and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Harassment is a very serious and pervasive problem that occurs in many employment environments. No one should tolerate being harassed. Unfortunately, there are also untrue accusations of harassment that can ruin peoples’ lives. This article addresses what you should...
What Should You Look For in a Severance Package?
Severance packages are not all created equal. There are many factors that can make a severance package worthwhile or can harm you in the long run. Here are some things that you and your expert employment lawyer should keep in mind: 1) The Fine Print The idea of the...
What Every Executive Should Know About Constructive Dismissal
First things first: what is it? Constructive dismissal is where an employee has not been fired but has had their job functionally taken away in a “hidden” firing. This can be done with a single act or a series of actions or behaviours that add up to a hidden firing....
How to manage a conflict in a joint-stock company?
When a dispute arises in a joint-stock company, it is essential to preserve the good image of the company by finding an immediate solution. This therefore amounts to calling on a professional in the field for whom this type of problem has no secrets. At OLS Quebec,...
Comment gérer un conflit d’intérêts dans un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL)
Travaillez-vous en tant qu’administrateur d’un organisme à but non lucratif ? Il peut arriver que vos intérêts personnels soient menacés par ceux de cet organisme. Il peut aussi arriver que l’un de vos proches pose sa candidature pour bénéficier des services de cet...
5 Things to Know About Labour and Employment Lawyers
Labour and employment law is an incredibly complex field. The stakes are often high, the rules are complicated, and the delays to act are short. Additionally, not all issues and situations within labour and employment law are the same - in fact many situations need to...
5 Things Every Executive Should Know About Negotiating Severance Package in Montreal and Quebec
1. Don't sign anything! Don't just sign your severance offer: if you signed it, then you're stuck with it. Find out if this is a good or bad offer before the accept, not after. After that, there is almost never anything to do. 2. Get expert advice quickly It seems...
5 Things Executives Should Know About Unfair Dismissal
When an executive or manager loses their job, the legal term often used for this is wrongful dismissal. What does that mean? This means that the employer dismissed the officer or manager without sufficient legal reason. It can also be called: unfair dismissal, unfair...
5 Things to Know About Labour and Employment Lawyers
Labour and employment law is an incredibly complex field. The stakes are often high, the rules are complicated, and the delays to act are short. Additionally, not all issues and situations within labour and employment law are the same - in fact many situations need to...
5 Things Every Executive Should Know About Serious Misconduct
Accusations of serious misconduct can have a severe impact on the career, finances and reputation of an executive. “Serious misconduct” is a term that covers a broad range of behaviour and actions. It can refer to fraud, theft, embezzlement or harassment. It can...
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