Archive for February, 2010

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Summer Job Opportunities!
Summer Job Opportunities!

[caption id="attachment_882" align="aligncenter" width="705" caption="http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com"][/caption] Looking for a job this summer? Check out some of the opportunities with Harbourfront Centre and Toronto Parks and Recreation. They ha ...read it

Web resources – Employment Law Part 4
Web resources – Employment Law Part 4

All this month I have been writing about discussions I had with Melissa Belliveau, LLB, an Associate Lawyer at Kitchen Simeson LLP in Oshawa, Ontario.  We spoke about employment law questions we often hear in the Career Development and Employment Ce ...read it

What can I do if my boss insists I do work that I feel is dangerous? – Employment Law Part 3
What can I do if my boss insists I do work that I feel is dangerous? – Employment Law Part 3

In last week’s blog, I wrote about the legal implications of breaking contracts.  This week is the final instalment in my discussions with Melissa Belliveau, LLB, an Associate Lawyer at the law firm Kitchen Simeson LLP (www.kslawfirm.ca) in Oshawa ...read it

Define Your Vision – Tacklin’ 2010 Part 2
Define Your Vision – Tacklin’ 2010 Part 2

As aforementioned in the previous post I wrote last week [click here if you missed it], 2010 is calling us out to get organized and set some goals! Part 1 talked about why, now let's start talkin' bout the how. I shall set a disclaimer just to mak ...read it

Employment Law Part 2 – Contracts
Employment Law Part 2 – Contracts

In last week’s blog, I wrote about having your employment terminated and what notice or pay in lieu of notice you should get if this happens to you.  This week, my discussion with Melissa Belliveau, LLB, an Associate Lawyer at the law firm Kitchen ...read it

Summer Work Experience Fair TOMORROW!
Summer Work Experience Fair TOMORROW!

If you're going to need a job this summer, you should check out the Summer Work Experience Fair tomorrow in POD 250 from 11am- 3pm!!! Where: POD 250 When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, 11AM- 3PM Why: Because you probably need a job this summer! ...read it

Sleeping on the job
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/work/sleeping-on-the-job-how-to-beat-at-work-exhaustion/article1453023/

You've seen it. It's been all over the news. The TTC worker who fell asleep on the job has been a topic of controversy for the last couple of weeks. When the union released its statement, the old diversion technique was used. Bob Kinnear, president ...read it

If I Get Fired, How Much Notice and Pay am I Entitled to?
If I Get Fired, How Much Notice and Pay am I Entitled to?

All this month I will be blogging about employment law after a conversation I had with a lawyer about a few common questions I hear from students.  I spoke with Melissa Belliveau, LLB, an Associate Lawyer at the law firm Kitchen Simeson LLP (www.ksl ...read it