dependent contractors – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-70/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151186 An article on the funded position of Canadian defined benefit pension plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five top HR, benefit, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. Average DB pension plan’s funded position on solvency basis up in November: report 2. Decision raises questions about dependent contractors’ entitlement to reasonable notice […]

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]]> Decision raises questions about dependent contractors’ entitlement to reasonable notice https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/decision-raises-questions-about-dependent-contractors-entitlement-to-reasonable-notice/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150890 A recent Canada Industrial Relations Board decision has raised questions about the threshold that individuals must meet to be considered dependent contractors who are therefore entitled to reasonable notice on termination without just cause. Dependent contractors, while not formally considered employees because of the degree of control and independence they enjoy, are workers who offer […]

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