by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 23, 2013 | Our Take on Things
During the past month the issue of unpaid internships has been in the media – several people who agreed to be unpaid interns decided that they changed their minds and complained about the status, resulting in some payments being made to them. As...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 16, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Where are you reading this Blog? Are you reading it on a Smart Phone or Tablet while you’re away from your real office, or are you slaving away at your desk and using your work PC? Maybe it’s just because it’s July, but the news lately is fully of studies proclaiming...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 10, 2013 | Our Take on Things
So, in case you have not heard, Toronto got a lot of water on Monday, July 8, 2013. The West End of Toronto was hardest hit and our firm is located in that end. Thanks to the heroics of Toronto Hydro, our firm was up and running very soon after the flood, however, the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 2, 2013 | Our Take on Things
I came across a Blog recently that talked about an American law regarding Poisoned Workplaces and how “not everything your boss asks you to do is poisonous.” The article suggested employees should contact their boss before a lawyer when alleging a poisoned...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 25, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Finally, the sun appeared in the GTA, as did the humidity and the whining of high school students writing exams: summer is here. As soon as the temperature rises, many business get that “summer feel” about them, but that doesn’t mean they should take...