June 2006 – Schenk & Associates

Videogame Addiction

by Johannes Schenk / On June 18, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law

There seems to be a new addiction: Videogame addiction. See this Washington Post article that discusses gaming addiction. Amsterdam's Smith and Jones Addiction Consultants now offers treatment for gaming addiction. Research on gaming addiction is thin at this point in…

Commercial Arbitration Act: No Reinstatement Jurisdiction

by Johannes Schenk / On June 14, 2006 / In Employment Law, Labour Law

Randhawa v. The Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada) Co., 2006 BCCA 273, is an interesting case concerning a dismissal arbitration under the BC Commercial Arbitration Act. The BC Court of Appeal confirmed that the Arbitrator did not have jurisdiction to order…

Employment Responsibilities in a Recreational Setting

by Johannes Schenk / On June 9, 2006 / In Employment Law

There are all sorts of ways that businesses and like entities get themselves into trouble. One way is by the actions of their employees. If you run an exercise or activity based program you and your employees must understand the…

More Office Romance?

by Johannes Schenk / On June 8, 2006 / In Employment Law

As an employee whatever you do don't do this. Whitehouse v. RBC Dominion Securities Inc., 2006 ABQB 372 concerns a very highly paid executive employee that invites some company up to the office for a little after hours entertainment. This…

Office Romance

by Johannes Schenk / On June 8, 2006 / In Employment Law

This is a touchy matter. As an employer you like to give your group some latitude but there always comes a point when the relationship interferes with the workplace. Especially when managers have relations with subordinates. Carroll v. Emco Corporation…

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