I run a retail business in Toronto, Canada. It's an independently owned business--like a mom and pop store. I need to fire someone because he's incompetent and his presence actually makes more work for the other staff. I have emailed and texted with this staff member (who has worked with us for 13 months) regarding his considerable transgressions but we do not have "paperwork" or "forms" in the traditional sense. His work never improves.
What exactly do I have to do to fire him without worrying about legal issues? Two weeks pay? Three? Does the firing need to be written in addition to verbal or is just verbal fine? What's the best way for me to cover my ass?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2012 -
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Work is ending next week, nothing lined up to follow. Should I go on EI or is that too shameful/irresponsible for someone of an upper middle class background?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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When should I tell my [part-time, food-service] employer that I'll be needing three months off because my husband will be away on work? I have to stay home and care for our toddler. Difficultiy: still on trainee-probation.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2011 -
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What are the legal consequences of not giving 4 weeks notice, which is part of my employment contract in Ontario, Canada?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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Ontario Patient Enrollment Model. Can anyone elaborate as to what this program is all about? My doctors office is really putting the pressure on me to sign this thing, but it seems rather restrictive. Apparently it's voluntary, but they seem rather adamant that I register as a patient, and won't stop calling me about it. Am I just being unreasonable here, or is my doctors office just being a pain in the arse?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2010 -
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Question: I'm from the UK temporarily working and living in a university city in Ontario, Canada for the 2009/2010 academic year. Due to the fact that I work from home a lot and have to transfer large files (via Skype/DropBox/FTP) from Canada to my labmates overseas, my landlady's internet usage has gone up since I've become a tenant. I think she's using
Rogers Express or Extreme Plan. If I'm understanding things correctly, according to the
Ontario Landlord/Tenant Act, Canadian landlords can't increase a rent until 12 months after a tenancy has started. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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I'd like to know how to deal with an unwanted "guest" living in an apartment that I'm paying rent for.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2009 -
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Need to find affordable temporary residence (about 8 months or so) in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. Any ideas?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2009 -
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Ontario car insurance. My wife and I have insurance through PC financial. Over the last year, our cars have been damaged, but we haven't filed a claim. Now, they've requested an inspection of our cars. Is this just to ensure they don't pay for preexisting damage in the event of future claims, or can we expect them to get mad/raise rates for this?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2008 -
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Ontario employment law: I'm quitting my job to go back to school full-time in September. I'm currently employed full-time as an engineer. I want to tell my employer as far in advance as possible that I am leaving so that everyone knows what's going on, but I want to minimize the risk of finding myself unemployed and unpaid early. How much notice should I give?
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posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2007 -
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