New Brunswick Court Awards Dismissed Employee Punitive Damages

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The Dos and Don'ts of Employee Acquisition and Termination for Charities and Nonprofit Organizations

Originally presented on March 25 2014. Terminating employees is one of the most difficult decisions that boards/managers of charities and non-profit organizations must make. As well, they face additional considerations that for-profit businesses do not normally face. Some of the topics covered in...

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Creating your employee handbook : a do-it-yourself kit for nonprofits

Introduction: How an Effective Employee Handbook Can Improve Your Organization -- Part One: Starting Your Handbook Off Right. Policies for a Good First Impression -- Part Two: Presenting Clear Employment and Employee Development Policies. Employment and Hiring Policies Employee Development --...

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Constructive Dismissal: Implications for Charities and Not-For-Profits

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The boundary form : a simple & powerful risk-management tool

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Human resource policies and procedures for nonprofit organizations

Table of contents :  Chapter 1. Organization Policies. Chapter 2. Nondiscrimination. Chapter 3. Recruitment, Hiring, and Termination. Chapter 4. Compensation Policies. Chapter 5. Supervision. Chapter 6. Employment Conditions. Chapter 7. Administration. Chapter 8. Volunteer Policies...

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Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms: “Dependent Contractors” Entitled To Reasonable Notice of Termination

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Conflict and Complaint Resolution Policy

Sample policy outlining key aspects of a conflict resolution and a process for handling internal complaints among staff and/or volunteers. 

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Analysis of volunteering : results from the 1997 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating

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Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules: No Cap On Dismissal Damages For Clerical Or Unskilled Workers

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