Questions about the workplace that may specifically relate to cultures, customs or laws in Canada
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What should I do if my employer can't afford to pay me but refuses to lay me off in Ontario, Canada?
My employer has run out of money and was unable to pay me what was due on my latest regular pay date. It has been over a week and my employer has informed me that it is not known when my overdue pay ...
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How to handle time off for surgery?
I've got a major surgery coming up, and my company is just as aware of it as I am, and I'm covered for the time off, but what I'm wondering is how is a longer term leave like this typically handled?
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How to prepare yourself for work abroad [closed]
I want to work abroad, specifically in Canada or United States.
I am a software developer and have graduated the computer engineering faculty. My coworkers, and bosses over the years, have always ...
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What can a disabled employee do to avoid animosity in the office?
I'm a developer and I've got chronic pain. This frequently requires me to work from home where I take much stronger painkillers that prevent me from driving, but I am still able to get my work done. I ...
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Employee pay during jury duty
A new employee just got summoned for jury duty. My company is based in Canada and by law, I am not required to pay their salary while they are away serving on the jury. I'm wondering if anyone else ...
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Sick Leave and Medical Confidentiality in Canada [closed]
Lately I have been on sick leave due to an illness that has yet to be diagnosed by doctors. It is procedure at work that after 3 days of being sick, we must be put on short term disability and get a ...
