You've probably heard of it before: constructive dismissal. It's that idea that, if you (as an employer) unilaterally change a fundamental aspect of the employment…
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Many dentist employers do not have employee policy manuals. The excuses range from "I don't have time to sit down and make one" to "I…
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Interviews are tricky. How much can you really get to know about someone during a 30-minute interview? What's more, how can you make sure they…
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You're interviewing someone for a possible position at your practice. You've got a bunch of questions you're going to ask them. Some questions may have…
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In my last blog, I talked about which employees are entitled to overtime pay. In this blog, I'll be talking about: how much overtime pay…
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Section 22(1) of the Employment Standards Act 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (the "ESA") says that all employees are entitled to overtime pay if they…
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It would be redundant for me to tell you that employment agreements are essential. You probably already know that not having an employment agreement exposes…
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Associations exist because the Principal dentist is over capacity and needs professional help. Perhaps the Principal dentist is growing their practice and needs to ease…
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Liability for terminating long-term staff Here's the situation: you are a principal dentist with a long-term staff member. Most likely, it's your receptionist. Maybe you…
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So we’re still on the topic of associate agreements. In the first blog, I talked about how they play a role in virtually every dental…
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