by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 8, 2015 | Our Take on Things
It’s December, the “most wonderful time of the year” and also one of the most dangerous times of the year for employers. The holiday season can be a minefield of potential liability for businesses, so here are a few tips to make it a Happy New Year:...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 24, 2015 | Our Take on Things
The Ontario Small Claims Court is the Court for claims that are $ 25,000.00 or less. Businesses may represent themselves in Small Claims Court and many often think this is a cost effective way to handle collection and other legal issues on their own: they are wrong....
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 10, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day in Canada. A time to remember those who sacrificed their lives to give us the freedom we enjoy today. We just completed a Federal Election. There was a change in government. There was no military coup. We all had an opportunity to vote....
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 3, 2015 | Our Take on Things
The Ministry of Labour in Ontario is stepping up its inspection and enforcement of a couple of relatively new requirements of the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act. The requirements are commonly referred to as “the poster”...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 27, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Maybe it was all the hype about “Back to the Future” last week, but lately, a lot of people have been asking us for “originals” of documents, when they are given PDF or Fax Copies. News Flash: it is 2015, not 1985 and for most documents, a PDF...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 13, 2015 | Our Take on Things
October is Small Business Month in Canada: this is a great time to celebrate the backbone of the Canadian Economy (or a group of tax cheats, depending on how you look at it … I’m just not ready to see Small Businesses that way). Just because a business is...
