by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 11, 2020 | employee or dependent contractor, General
COVID-19 has brought about significant impact on Canadian economy and therefore resulted in considerable instability in the labour market, and many employees are at risk of dismissal. It is thus important for employees to understand how Employment Insurance (EI) has... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Aug 31, 2019 | employee or dependent contractor, Employment Contracts
What’s the Difference? Businesses use a variety of different workers for varying purposes. Employees may be hired for indefinite or fixed term employment and consultants or independent contractors can be retained to provide services on a project basis without ever... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Aug 27, 2019 | employee or dependent contractor, Employment Contracts
What is a Dependent Contractor? A workers relationship generally falls into one of three classifications: employee, dependent contractor or independent contractor. Dependent contractors are seen as the in-between category of workers—basically if one is held to be a... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Jul 11, 2019 | employee or dependent contractor
If you have recently been terminated from your job, there is no doubt you will have questions. For example, you may want to know about reasonable notice or what other rights you are entitled to. What you may not know is that the answers will vary depending on your... 