United States: How To Prevent, Handle Employee Theft

Andria Ryan’s article “How To Prevent, Handle Employee Theft” was featured in Hotel News Now on December 19, 2014.

Employee theft is an age-old problem. Hotels present numerous opportunities for theft from guests and the house. No employer hires an employee thinking he or she is someday going to steal. Hoteliers need to take steps to prevent theft and be cautious in taking action against an employee after a suspected theft. Both have practical and […]

By | January 6th, 2015 ||

Canada: Sometimes, Time Won't Tell – Inducement, Recruitment And Reasonable Notice

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a plaintiff 14 months of reasonable notice pay despite the employee only having worked for the company for less than 3 years.

As of 2009, the plaintiff, Bruce Rodgers, was the president of a transportation company where he had been working 11 years. In September of 2009, Rodgers was recruited by the defendant company, CEVA Freight Canada (CEVA), to become Country Manager for its […]

By | January 2nd, 2015 ||

United States: Top 10 Things For California Employers in 2015

The following are the top 10 tips from our practice in 2014 that serve as reminders for what employers should do for 2015:

Plan ahead for the implementation of California Paid Sick Leave in July 2015 by updating time off policies in your employee handbook, posting the new notice, and using the new Pay Notice template for all incoming nonexempt employees.
What a Headache! California Enacts Paid Sick Leave (AB 1522)
What a Headache (Part Two) – […]

By | January 2nd, 2015 ||