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U.S. COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN
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Did you know that "at will" employment
does not exist in Canada? Canadian employees are
entitled to statutory and common law reasonable notice
of termination. . . which, in some cases, can be up
to 30 months of total remuneration and benefits!
Did you know that maternity and parental leaves in
Canada have a combined duration of one year? During
this leave, the employer must maintain the employee's
enrollment in the benefits plans and return the employee
to his/her former position at the end of the leave.
Did you know that employees in the province of Quebec
who are terminated after 2 or more years of service
can, without cost to the employee, file a complaint
with the Employment Standards Commission? |
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While there are core similarities between Canada and
the U.S., there are also material differences. Those
differences, if not considered, can give rise to potential
liability.
Just as in the U.S., where employment legislation varies
from state to state, each province in Canada has its
own legislation relating to employment matters including:
- human rights,
- workers compensation,
- minimum standards, and
- occupational health and safety.
Enforcement of the legislation, including the levying
of related fines and penalties, continues to become
more onerous regardless of the size of the organization.
We can assist your organization with what does
and does not need to be done!
We can assist your organization with the "Canadian-ization"
of all employment related documentation including,
but not limited to:
- employment agreements,
- employee handbooks,
- policies and procedures,
- employment standards, and
- terminations.
. . . while maintaining sensitivity to the integrity
of the U.S. documentation.
We understand that decisions related to operating
in Canada often need to be answered "immediately"
. . . our program understands that need, and is designed
to respond in "real time".
e2r Solutions® provides a cost-efficient
solution to doing business in Canada.
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