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Is a worker either an employee or independent contractor? Or could they be something else?
Is it possible for a paid worker to neither be an employee nor a contractor? Is there some other category or classification, or must the worker be one or the other? In general people talk about ...
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As an employee who is paid hourly, how much should be paid to pick up a common supply a any store anytime before shifts?
An employee works at a banquet hall or something similar. Often he is told to pick up ice from a store before work and bring it. He is reimbursed for the ice but not compensated for his time. ...
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can compensation disclosure to other employees be a basis for dismissal in quebec?
Can sharing or discussing you compensation with your colleagues be a reason for being fired or be a basis for any other decision by the employer?
I know there are rules in Ontario against this but I ...
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Union fees were deducted but was never told there was a union
I ask this question just out of curiosity. Please advise if it's a better fit for workplace or some other site.
I was hired to work at a store. I quit after having worked 2 hours. Part of the reason I ...
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Can employer deduct minutes worth of pay for clocking out few minutes early?
I started working in a retail store. We are scheduled to work for 30 minutes after the store closes to finish the closing procedures (such as turning off lights, locking doors etc). For example if the ...
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When does "forced flex time" become "unpaid overtime"?
Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada.
Facts:
Salaried employee.
Employer has made it very clear that working hours are strictly 9:00 - 12:00, 1:00 - 5:00. No flex.
Clients often request services outside of ...
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Can an employer charge employee/contractor a processing fee for payment?
I had worked for a company (whether as an employee or contractor is disputed). They would e-transfer me payments and take a small amount off to cover the cost of e-transfer. I told them I never agreed ...
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Can a contractor have scheduled work canclled for no reason?
I work as a contractor for a company. A (small) dispute arose over an invoice I submitted. Out of retaliation the company cancelled my scheduled shifts. Are they allowed to do that? This is in Canada. ...
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Can an employee be effectivley fired by making their work really bad?
To my understanding
An employer is allowed to reduce an employees wage without reason
An employer can cancel or reschedule shifts without reason or send an employee home without pay
Canada is not ...
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How long does employer have to pay after job is done?
I had worked 2 weeks for at an event through a temp staffing agency. The last day of work was April 2nd. A week latter I submitted my invoice. I still haven’t gotten paid. How long does an employer ...
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Is employer required to honor an oral vacation approval?
Someone close to me, let's call her Jane, has a problem with an employer in Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Jane's elderly mother (let's call her Ingrid) is planning to visit Jane from overseas, with great ...
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Can an employer change its pension for existing employees?
Can an employer change the terms and conditions of benefits, vacation, or pension after an employee accepts an offer in which those are listed?
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