Is there a show on employment law?

Employment Law Show: TV The Employment Law Show airs on TV across Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Saturday at 10 a.m. ET on Global TV (across Ontario)

Can an employer disclose?

Generally, an employer can disclose private information only if the disclosure is required by law or if there is a legitimate business need. An employer is required to provide a safe workplace and cannot be sued for disclosing that information to the union.

How are employees rights protected by law?

All your employees are protected by the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended, against suffering any harm because of any reasonable actions they take on health and safety grounds. This applies regardless of their length of service.

Is the Myers Briggs Type Indicator used in the hiring process?

One of the best-known personality assessments, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, isn’t intended to be used in the hiring process at all, according to the publisher of the test. “People of many different types excel at the same job for different reasons,” the publisher’s website states.

What are some common mistakes employers make when choosing a personality test?

In selecting a personality assessment, one common mistake employers make is failing to focus on what they are trying to achieve. Some choose an assessment based on what other organizations are using rather than on their own company’s goals, Martin says.

Which is less effective in predicting job performance?

Compared to other hiring selection practices, personality assessments are among the least effective in predicting job performance, according to research by Frank L. Schmidt, management and organizations professor emeritus at the University of Iowa.

Are there any laws you need to know about working for an employer?

Failing to provide paid sick leave in relation to COVID-19. Some employers may break the law before you even get hired. The EEOC enforces laws that prohibit a dozen different types of discrimination and, in most cases, employers can’t use those factors in hiring decisions or even ask about them during the interview process.

Can a prospective employer ask for my current or past?

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and some (but not all) courts, your prior salary alone is not a sufficient reason to pay you less than a male employee performing the same job. Need a lawyer? Start here. Please select…

What are the DOS and Dont’s of leaving a law firm?

Those duties run not only between the lawyers and the clients, but between the lawyers themselves. Here is a summary of the dos and dont’s—for the departing lawyer and for the law firm she is leaving as well as the law firm she is joining.

What should be included in a lawyer departure notice?

The content of the pre-departure notice to clients should, therefore, be neutral and free from pitches promoting either the lawyer or her new law firm or denigrating Connecticut Lawyer July/August 2015 19 the old firm. It also should expressly confirm that the right to “stay or go” belongs to the client alone.