Episodes
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Using technology to conduct virtual dismissals.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Nadia talks about using technology to conduct virtual dismissals - like using Zoom to fire a worker who is remote, hybrid, or even on leave.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Fire Away: Holiday Show 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Stuart and the Rudner Law Team join together for a look at popular Christmas movies and how some of them are HR nightmares.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Remember that episode of Friends where Ross tries to move a couch up the stairs, and ends up screaming "pivot, pivot, pivot!" at Chandler and Rachel? That's become a frequently quoted scene. The HR world has become a big supporter of pivoting, and in this video, Nadia talks about how employers can pivot through changes, like the pandemic, without risking constructive dismissal claims.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Stuart Rudner and Brittany Taylor join forces to bring you an employment law legislative update. From Bill 27 to Bill 88 and beyond, this is what employers and employees need to be mindful of now and in the coming months.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Stuart has heard people say they'd rather bankrupt a company than pay a plaintiff the severance they're seeking - but he usually takes this with a big grain of salt. However, in one Alberta case, this is exactly what the company tried to do.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
What are an employee’s responsibilities under the duty to accommodate?
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, you’ve probably encountered an accommodation situation. Perhaps as an employee, you need some form of accommodation but are unsure as to how to proceed. In this video, Nadia outlines the concept of “duty to accommodate” and talks about an employee’s responsibilities under this duty.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Should you lie to your boss about how ”remote” you really are?
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
If you’re a remote worker, is it okay to lie to your employer about being at home when you’re really working from an exotic location? It might sound pretty harmless, especially if you get your work done. But Stuart has some concerns that you should be aware of before you make a big move.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Did Bell Media handle the termination of Lisa LaFlamme correctly? In this episode of Fire Away, Stuart is joined by Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, for a discussion on handling terminations, especially when they're high profile, and how not to fire an employee.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
What is it costing you not to listen? We’re joined by Christine Miles, CEO and founder of EQuipt, for a discussion on workplace communication and connection.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
We all know there is a duty on the part of an employer to act in good faith in the course of a dismissal. In this video update, Stuart talks about what happens when an employer is found to have acted in bad faith.