by Donovan & Ho | Jan 22, 2018 | Employment Law
Tales of errant employees are not unheard of. We are dealing with people after all; it is a fact of life to be faced with a diversity of characters and personalities, both good and bad. In ordinary interactions, individuals can just walk away and avoid dealing with...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 2, 2018 | Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law
Who says nobody reads law blogs? The past twelve months has provided us with a lot of opportunities to write. Before we kickstart 2018, let’s take a look at the top 10 most viewed articles on our website in 2017: 10. Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 29, 2017 | Employment Law
Employers are generally understood to have managerial prerogative to transfer its employees. When the prerogative is exercised, it is typically for reasons relating to business efficacy, and in other times, it could sometimes be exercised as a form of disciplinary...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 12, 2017 | Employment Law
As the year comes to an end, many companies are starting to offer bonuses to reward employees for achieving specific goals, or for overall good performance. However, bonuses are normally described as “discretionary”, which is understood to mean that the...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 22, 2017 | Employment Law
Anything can happen during litigation. An unfair dismissal claim can take years to resolve, and during this period, some employers could end up being insolvent, wound up, acquired by another entity, or dormant. In such situations, employees are left with a dilemma as...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 17, 2017 | Employment Law
An employee is suspended when they are temporarily excused from their duties and are not required to attend work during the suspension period. Suspensions are commonly regarded as falling within the parameters of permissible actions that employers can take against...