Tim Mitchell

Tim Mitchell

Tim Mitchell is a partner with McLennan Ross in Calgary. He practises management-side labour and employment law.

He can be reached at [email protected].

Getting company equipment back from quitting employee

If a remote employee quits, can the employer do anything (such as withhold the final pay cheque) to make sure all of its equipment is returned?

Getting company equipment back from quitting employee

Privacy and shared computers

If employees are allowed to use shared company computers for personal reasons, does the expectation of privacy change if they don’t sign out of their personal accounts?

Privacy and shared computers

Employee ignoring public health guidelines

Can an employer discipline or remove from duty an employee it learned has been ignoring pandemic-related public health guidelines if the workplace involves people in close proximity?

Employee ignoring public health guidelines

Bonuses and termination pay

What types of bonuses would and wouldn't be considered part of termination pay in lieu of notice?

Bonuses and termination pay

Notice of retirement

Can an employer require a certain amount of notice of an employee's intention to retire?

Notice of retirement

Commuting delays and time off

Can an employer discipline an employee or force them to take a partial vacation day if abnormal transit or traffic delays make them significantly late?

Commuting delays and time off

Can some discussions be banned at work?

Under threat of discipline, can an employer stop employees from discussing certain topics at work that have caused arguments between employees?

Can some discussions be banned at work?

Banning topics of discussion

Can an employer ban discussion of certain topics in the workplace that have caused arguments between employees under threat of discipline?

Banning topics of discussion

Requiring a terminated employee to seek legal advice before signing release

Can an employer require that an employee being terminated seek legal advice before signing a release?

Requiring a terminated employee to seek legal advice before signing release

Harassment of supervisor by subordinate

When the balance of power shifts due to harassment