Job security on leave? That's so pre-recession.
Nora Spinks, president of Work-Life Harmony, quoted in the Globe and Mail, offers employees advice to help safeguard their jobs while on leave.
| Category | Flexibility |
| Details | Writer Wallace Immen explores the legal implications of job dismissal while employees are on leave. Employees returning from maternity or disability leave are discovering their jobs are not protected. If an employer can demonstrate the job was eliminated for "legitimate business reasons" that are not related to the leave such as restructuring, they are justified in not bringing the employee back. Law firms in Toronto are getting an increasing number of calls from employees whose jobs have been eliminated. Human Resources professionals counsel employees on ways to remain visible in the workplace while they are on leave to reduce the risk of dismissal. Nora Spinks, president of Work-Life Harmony, suggests that employees should be clear with their employer about the length and term of the leave, documenting the details in writing. In addition, Spinks says employees should assure their employer they have every intention of returning. |
| Author | Wallace Immen |
| Publication Date | May 6, 2009 |
| Source | The Globe and Mail |
