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That non-compete clause you signed may not be binding after all

That non-compete clause you signed may not be binding after all

Yahoo Finance Canada - It’s not unusual these days to be asked to sign a non-compete clause when taking on a new job. In 2014, for instance, U.S. sandwich shop chain Jimmy John’s asked counter staff to sign a…

The next job benefit could be student loan repayments

The next job benefit could be student loan repayments

Yahoo Finance Canada - An increasing number of U.S. employers are offering to help employees pay of…

Why are these the best jobs in Canada?

Why are these the best jobs in Canada?

Yahoo Finance Canada - The best jobs in Canada are forestry or mining manager according to Canadian…

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  • That non-compete clause you signed may not be binding after all
    That non-compete clause you signed may not be binding after all

    It’s not unusual these days to be asked to sign a non-compete clause when taking on a new job. In 2014, for instance, U.S. sandwich shop chain Jimmy John’s asked counter staff to sign a clause preventing …

    That non-compete clause you signed may not be binding after all

    It’s not unusual these days to be asked to sign a non-compete clause when taking on a new job. In 2014, for instance, U.S. sandwich shop chain Jimmy John’s asked counter staff to sign a clause preventing them from working at a competitor’s for two years after leaving the chain. Happily for employees, Canadian courts tend …

  • The next job benefit could be student loan repayments
    The next job benefit could be student loan repayments

    An increasing number of U.S. employers are offering to help employees pay off their student loans as part of the benefit packages but as the trend gains momentum, don’t be surprised if Canadian companies …

    The next job benefit could be student loan repayments

    An increasing number of U.S. employers are offering to help employees pay off their student loans as part of the benefit packages but as the trend gains momentum, don’t be surprised if Canadian companies slate it into their own benefit packages. Earlier this week publisher Penguin Random House announced a new student loan …

  • Why are these the best jobs in Canada?

    The best jobs in Canada are forestry or mining manager according to Canadian Business Magazine. Mauro Calabrese has worked in forestry for 20 years and as the planning superintendent for West Fraser Timber …

    Why are these the best jobs in Canada?

    The best jobs in Canada are forestry or mining manager according to Canadian Business Magazine. Mauro Calabrese has worked in forestry for 20 years and as the planning superintendent for West Fraser Timber in Williams Lake, B.C., he does this juggling act every day. At the same time, he has to fulfill the quota for the …

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