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Worker’s Compensation Enrolled Employer Avoids Court Action for Workplace Harassment
A new decision from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal suggests that some employers may want to opt into worker’s compensation insurance, even where they are not required to do so.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act: Why Professionals Should Care
Often, the Occupational Health and Safety Act is thought of as a law that is primarily of concern to construction sites and heavy factories. This is a misconception.
Independent Contractors: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
There is a widespread, but potentially risky, practice within the dental industry of characterizing hygienists as “independent contractors”, as opposed to employees. Despite the prevalence of this practice, there remains much confusion surrounding the distinction between the two categories of worker. Improperly labeling, and paying, a hygienist as an independent contractor, as opposed to an employee, can have serious legal consequences from both a tax and employment law perspective.
Non-solicitation Clauses: Thou Shalt not Solicit
It was noted in Part 1 of this series that Courts prefer the use of non-solicitation clauses to the use of non-competition clauses. As stated, Courts will engage in the following three-part analysis when tasked with determining the enforceability of non-competition clauses in associate agreements
Tightening the Shackles: Non-competition Clauses in Agreements of Purchase for Dental Practices
In our last post, we discussed the general prohibition against the enforceability of non-competition clauses in agreements between associates and principals.
Non-competition Clauses: Iron Shackles or Paper Tigers?
We are routinely consulted by newly graduated dentists concerning their first associate agreement. Their number-one concern is invariably the non-competition clause contained in the agreement. A non-competition covenant attempts to restrict the associate from working within a defined zone surrounding the Principal’s business, for a defined period of time, after the termination of the relationship with the principal.