In this issue - #106 December 21, 2007

Everyone at Pushor Mitchell wishes you and your family all the best during this holiday season.

On Wednesday, December 5th, 2007, KGH Foundation announced our new campaign, A Gift for Life Campaign: The Christmas Catalogue.

The B.C. Supreme Court recently affirmed the importance of employers documenting the progressive discipline of problem employees.

According to a recent study, 36 percent of employers reported such behavioral problems as excessive drinking, off-color jokes, sexual advances and fistfights at last year’s company party.

It turns out that acting as Santa during the holidays can be a dangerous job. 

In a recent edition of his weekly column, “Legal Ease”, which appears nationally in a variety of print and electronic media, Robert Smithson addressed the new workers compensation rules relating to employees working alone or in isolation.

Without a doubt, your business success is determined by attracting, managing and retaining top talent.

The department store Santa is as much a part of Christmas as jingle bells and mistletoe.

It's often said that “knowledge is power”.

Judith Bardwick, an expert on workplace psychology, says employers are more likely than ever to be victims of “psychological recession”.

"Don't put this in writing, but ... ".

The two latest Canadian jurisdictions to introduce employment standards changes, entitling armed forces reservists unpaid leave while on duty, are Ontario and New Brunswick. 

The proposed increase to the lifetime capital gains exemption announced in the Federal Budget on March 19, 2007 received its first reading as Bill C-28 on November 21, 2007.

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA  ) has shown leadership in Canada in supporting the rule of law and demonstrating solidarity with lawyers and judges in Pakistan.

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