Email problem
If you have experienced difficulty reaching David Sanders through his [older] “@camberwellhouse.com” email address, we apologize. There was a gap caused by our transfer from one ISP to another. We have now solved the problem [and emails to the older address will continue to reach David], but ask you to change your email address for […]
New payroll remittance rules for 2016
Barry Garnet of First Reference reminds us … “Beginning in 2016, new employers are eligible for quarterly remitting if they have monthly withholding of less than $1,000 and maintain a perfect compliance record in respect of their Canadian tax obligations. This measure does not affect the amount of tax owing, just the timing of the […]
3 most common employment standards non-monetary violations
McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s “Employment Advisor” service notes… The three most common employment standards non-monetary violations: — Hours of work – excess daily/weekly hours — Vacation pay – written agreements — Record-keeping For further details, see “Ontario Ministry of Labour compliance blitz – The results are in“, provided by First Reference. This post is done by […]
3 most common employment standards monetary violations
McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s “Employment Advisor” service notes… The three most common employment standards monetary violations: — Public holiday pay — Overtime pay — Vacation pay For further details, see “Ontario Ministry of Labour compliance blitz – The results are in“, provided by First Reference. This post is done by Camberwell House for informational, discussion and […]
Injuries to non-employees can lead to OHSA employer convictions & fines
An excellent short article from Adrian Meiedema of Denton’s. A key take-away: “if the injury resulted from a hazard to which workers were also exposed, the OHSA applies and the employer may be charged and fined”. In our world of small and medium sized enterprises [SMEs] we are often too casual about letting non-employees into […]
“Alert: ORPP Phase-In of Contributions Delayed Until January 2018”
From Blake Cassels: “On February 16, 2016, the Ontario and federal governments announced an agreement regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) (Announcement). The Ontario government is proposing to delay phase-in of the ORPP by starting the first phase of contributions in January 2018. ” Citation and further reading: Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP http://www.blakesbusinessclass.com/alert-orpp-phase-in-of-contributions-delayed-until-january-2018/ […]
What is required for a civil contempt conviction?
There is a three part test for contempt: “The criteria applicable to a contempt of court conclusion are settled law. A three-pronged test is required. First, the order that was breached must state clearly and unequivocally what should and should not be done. Secondly, the party who disobeys the order must do so deliberately and […]
