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I have an employee who will be returning from mat leave. I understand that if she wants to come back early, she must provide us with 4 weeks written notice is that correct? There is also the possibility that she only wants to come back part time hours instead of the full time position she left. Are we obligated to take her back early and can we have her sign a document statement it was her choice to reduce her hours?

Hi, one of my employees has just been charged with a dui in one of the company vehicles, he is 62. Years of age and has been employed with my company for 15 years. Being that he is a truck driver at top wage and my insurance company will not let him drive any of the company vehicles for 3. Years I can not afford his hourly wage as a unlicensed laborer. Also my business is seasonal (May to December) and part time during the remaining months. If i terminate him will i have to pay severance and if so how much. We have no contracts in place for employees.

Can I create a termination policy for commercial drivers that states if they are at fault for 2 claimable accidents we can terminate their employment under " cause for immediate termination" due to increasing insurance premiums and causing risk of insurance cancellation?

I have a person who have worked part time for me 3 months and paid by hours. There is no contract between us ( I have know her for over 10 years when she worked for another employer). Now I found out she is older than 70 years and I am very concerned that if she falls and breaks bones in winter time as I do not have insurance to cove it. I want to let her go. Should I just tell her or writer a letter to her re termination? Should I tell her why I want to terminate her?

If a contract does have any reference to termination payments owing on terminations is a company liable for more than the Ontario Standards?