[{"id":"fbfa82b1-f790-4832-9348-248cb9b1c57c","order":1,"text":"[Company / Employer name] — EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK","fontSize":"22","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"6","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"340e9451-b3f9-4eae-b6bd-d09d266b13a7","order":2,"text":"Workplace Policies, Standards of Conduct and Conditions of Employment","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"center","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e89adba3-cf29-4fe1-a7c5-5d250c55435c","order":3,"text":"This Employee Handbook (the "Handbook") is issued by [Company / Employer name] (the "Company", "Employer", "we", "us" or "our") and applies to all employees of the Company (each, an "Employee", "you" or "your").","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"83a504ff-5920-47c5-a318-6e4d87f23bf2","order":4,"text":"Effective date: [Effective date]. This Handbook supersedes and replaces all prior handbooks, policies and practices on the subjects addressed below, whether written or oral.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"43dfed3d-8663-4dec-a68e-4f6fb52bb406","order":5,"text":"This Handbook applies to operations located at [Principal business address] and, where applicable, to remote and field-based work performed on behalf of the Company.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3f803d7d-a30c-4aaa-b2f8-8fb01cf8d395","order":6,"text":"The Company is governed primarily by the employment and labour laws of [Province / Territory], together with applicable federal legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3d98e1a3-9785-471f-b5a3-ad3f066ee23a","value":"federal","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"ad8da8c5-b099-42b3-a0bc-07a8ab52f617","order":7,"text":"The Company operates in a federally regulated industry and is governed primarily by the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act, together with other applicable federal legislation, in respect of operations in [Province / Territory].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3d98e1a3-9785-471f-b5a3-ad3f066ee23a","value":"federal","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"3fd8196d-fc0d-495b-93f6-f4d28eddf9c4","order":8,"text":"Throughout this Handbook, references to "applicable employment standards legislation" mean the employment or labour standards statute that governs your employment (for provincially regulated employees, the employment/labour standards Act of the governing province or territory; for federally regulated employees, the Canada Labour Code); references to "applicable human rights legislation" mean the human rights statute that applies to your employment; and references to "applicable privacy legislation" mean the privacy statute that applies to the Company. Where this Handbook states a standard less favourable than the minimum required by applicable legislation, the legislated minimum prevails.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b962f3fc-d993-42b7-ab0c-16c0f0e7a253","order":9,"text":"1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S01"},{"id":"0fac676b-147b-420d-a200-01972a19f38c","order":10,"text":"The purpose of this Handbook is to describe the standards of conduct, the working conditions and the policies that govern the employment relationship between the Company and its Employees. It is intended to help you understand what the Company expects of you and what you can expect from the Company.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"25a5d821-6afe-4eb2-b541-a87b409f3dc8","order":11,"text":"This Handbook is a statement of the Company's general policies and is provided for information and guidance only. Except for any provision that restates a right or entitlement required by law, this Handbook does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, a contract of employment, a guarantee of continued employment, or a guarantee of any particular term, condition or benefit of employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2ba7a7d8-cc6d-422a-b04a-2b7eecf54f44","order":12,"text":"The Company reserves the right to interpret, modify, supplement or rescind any policy, practice or provision in this Handbook at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable employment standards legislation and to the terms of any individual employment agreement or collective agreement that applies to you. Where a signed individual employment agreement conflicts with this Handbook, the individual employment agreement governs to the extent of the conflict, except that no agreement may reduce an entitlement below the minimum required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0f1ddca4-58dc-4af4-afcc-0c3370dbaf41","order":13,"text":"Capitalised terms have the meanings given to them where they first appear or in the Definitions section. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a900af7f-390b-434e-9b66-006fd0777288","order":14,"text":"2. 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Your employment status is set out in your individual employment agreement or offer letter.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"27d0f9dc-3dc4-4c95-bd8d-0282bfe5953a","order":21,"text":"3. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S03"},{"id":"45b7dfa7-eb35-4eb8-8e7d-f01a2b679b35","order":22,"text":"The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all Employees and applicants. The Company makes employment decisions — including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination — on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"81a3b93a-054c-4000-9e67-ac6553460625","order":23,"text":"Protected grounds include, without limitation, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed or religion, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, and a record of offences, as well as any additional ground recognised by the human rights legislation applicable to your employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"91a37c4d-c466-4c24-88dd-05b49f14aa2f","order":24,"text":"The Company fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace in which every Employee is treated with dignity and respect. Conduct that undermines equal opportunity, including discrimination, harassment and reprisal, is prohibited and will be addressed in accordance with this Handbook and applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2bbf4b6c-0724-4ea4-aafe-fe82b62caec9","order":25,"text":"4. ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S04"},{"id":"884b5e2e-fb17-4c09-aebd-67f470aa4d37","order":26,"text":"The Company is committed to providing an accessible environment for Employees, applicants and members of the public, and to identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessibility in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0c1bcd9e-2684-4c6e-9539-3a8f0b5f309e","order":27,"text":"The Company will provide accessible recruitment, assessment and onboarding processes on request, supply information and communications in accessible formats and with communication supports where required, and provide individualised workplace accommodation and emergency-response information to Employees who have a disability where the disability is such that accommodation is needed.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2c148551-ea85-4403-bea0-099661553aa4","order":28,"text":"An Employee who requires an accommodation or an accessible format should make the request to [Designated contact / HR / manager]. The Company will consult with the Employee and provide or arrange for the provision of suitable accommodation in a timely manner, in a way that respects the Employee's dignity and confidentiality.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0e1fd3f2-d3e6-4ea4-bcf9-61a60738464c","order":29,"text":"5. CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S05"},{"id":"b98876ad-86ed-4ef6-a1bf-9bd2da204119","order":30,"text":"Every Employee is expected to act with honesty, integrity and professionalism, to comply with all applicable laws and Company policies, and to conduct themselves in a manner that protects the reputation, property and interests of the Company. The following standards apply to all Employees.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"31ec413d-d11a-4ae5-8fca-2d16ad13028a","order":31,"text":"(a) Treat colleagues, clients, suppliers and members of the public with courtesy and respect, and refrain from abusive, threatening, discriminatory or harassing behaviour.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f09a2bb5-8dc6-46a9-b7a7-93275514bbff","order":32,"text":"(b) Perform your duties competently, diligently and in good faith, and follow the lawful and reasonable directions of management.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c326a840-2159-405e-b926-1e1d4b26fb35","order":33,"text":"(c) Protect Company property and resources from loss, damage, theft or misuse, and use them only for legitimate business purposes except as otherwise permitted by this Handbook.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b8d5bf13-d748-4693-8ab5-4e33002209c5","order":34,"text":"(d) Comply with all health and safety requirements and report unsafe conditions promptly.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"bbab7a61-8689-443d-bf0e-93793b97464a","order":35,"text":"(e) Avoid any activity, interest or relationship that conflicts, or could reasonably appear to conflict, with the interests of the Company.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1ace3d8c-4a2f-4314-b2dc-6368cdb6d45f","order":36,"text":"(f) Maintain the confidentiality of the Company's confidential and proprietary information and the personal information of others, both during and after your employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f7ec08a0-40bd-4900-a307-cd8b20713dde","order":37,"text":"(g) Adhere to the Company's standards of dress and appearance appropriate to your role and reasonably required for safety, hygiene or client-facing duties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"81985e4d-5634-46d0-970a-55d12e7d6514","order":38,"text":"(h) Respect the Company's rules on solicitation and distribution: Employees may not engage in solicitation or the distribution of non-work materials during working time, or in working areas, in a manner that interferes with operations, subject to any right protected by applicable labour relations legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"38df9beb-9b9a-41d5-b599-f4cedc876587","order":39,"text":"(i) Conduct yourself, including outside working hours, in a manner that does not unlawfully harm the Company's legitimate business interests or its reputation; off-duty conduct will only be addressed where it has a demonstrable and material connection to your employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"63550294-d98d-4ce8-b404-d3e8f06d394f","order":40,"text":"A violation of this Code of Conduct may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with the Performance Management and Progressive Discipline section and applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f7fcfd2b-ffe9-41f7-b64b-9b58c39d7a02","order":41,"text":"6. FITNESS FOR DUTY, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S06"},{"id":"0f790e38-56d9-48a1-9fd0-f81ef52e32b0","order":42,"text":"Employees must report to work fit for duty and able to perform their work safely and competently, free from any impairment that could affect performance, judgment or safety.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"86600c79-ed5d-425a-b5f5-2dce517eab34","order":43,"text":"The consumption, possession, distribution or sale of alcohol or illicit drugs in the workplace or during working hours is prohibited, except for alcohol served at a Company-sanctioned event consumed responsibly. Reporting to work, or performing work, while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, illicit drugs or the misuse of medication is prohibited, and is treated with particular seriousness in safety-sensitive positions.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1cfffc66-2b56-411c-8454-a812b1da9b8c","order":44,"text":"Substance dependence is a protected disability under applicable human rights legislation. An Employee who has a dependence, or who takes prescription or over-the-counter medication that may impair their ability to work safely, is encouraged to seek assistance and to contact [Designated contact / HR / manager] confidentially so that the Company can consider accommodation up to the point of undue hardship. The Company will treat related information as confidential medical information.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e4219ad3-cbe5-42f2-875b-e8e2325cef7a","order":45,"text":"7. HOURS OF WORK, ATTENDANCE AND TIMEKEEPING","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S07"},{"id":"d61125c6-7864-45e4-a796-1ccb6f829672","order":46,"text":"The Company's standard hours of work are [Standard hours, e.g. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday], representing approximately [Weekly hours] hours per week, subject to the operational needs of the Company and your individual employment agreement. Your specific schedule will be communicated by your manager.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4b7377b6-a492-48ef-97d3-57c64aa5011d","order":47,"text":"You are expected to attend work punctually and reliably and to be ready to perform your duties at the start of your scheduled hours. If you are unable to attend work or will be late, you must notify your manager as early as possible and in accordance with any departmental call-in procedure.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1db022d6-bf1c-4297-ac2a-7fe9aee46f8c","order":48,"text":"Hours of work, overtime eligibility and overtime rates are governed by applicable employment standards legislation. Where an Employee is eligible for overtime, overtime must be authorised in advance by management and will be paid or banked (where permitted and agreed) at the rate required by law. Rest periods, meal breaks and limits on hours of work are provided in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"73a20435-bbb9-4e74-9df8-96f317dc11a0","order":49,"text":"Non-exempt Employees must accurately record all hours worked using the Company's timekeeping system. Falsifying time records, recording another Employee's time, or working "off the clock" is strictly prohibited.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fd43e53c-7a2c-41a4-95f8-d08c46cebac6","order":50,"text":"Excessive or unauthorised absenteeism and lateness may result in discipline. An unexplained absence of [Number] or more consecutive scheduled working days without notice to the Company may be treated as a voluntary resignation (job abandonment), subject to applicable law and to the Company's obligation to consider any explanation, including one related to a protected ground or a statutory leave.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0924098b-cdd8-4625-b400-ce0e8a04fbe5","order":51,"text":"8. RIGHT TO DISCONNECT FROM WORK","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S08"},{"id":"46c65f11-7c07-45c5-b0d2-92ea275a9921","order":52,"text":"The Company recognises the importance of Employees being able to disconnect from work outside their working hours. "Disconnecting from work" means not engaging in work-related communications, including emails, telephone calls, video calls and the sending or reviewing of other messages, so as to be free from the performance of work.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6f8b18d7-11d5-49f7-9b17-4c7329a6fdf0","order":53,"text":"Outside their scheduled working hours, and during breaks, vacation, statutory holidays and leaves of absence, Employees are generally not expected to monitor or respond to work-related communications. Employees should not expect a response to communications sent outside normal working hours, and no Employee will be penalised for not reviewing or responding to work-related communications outside their working hours.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9a18000b-27e0-43e4-8e8f-0b036514b6a2","order":54,"text":"This policy is subject to the operational and emergency needs of the Company and to any contrary requirement of an Employee's role or individual employment agreement (for example, on-call duties), and it does not change any Employee's hours of work, overtime or compensation entitlements under applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6dadbf55-a86c-43fc-8ecc-6e8cb3d0f1bc","order":55,"text":"9. 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Your rate of pay is set out in your individual employment agreement or offer letter.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"de14f6ed-77a8-4819-bedf-5c9c543c2cd8","order":57,"text":"The Company makes all statutory deductions and remittances required by law, including income tax, Canada Pension Plan (or Quebec Pension Plan) contributions and Employment Insurance premiums, together with any other deductions authorised by you in writing or required by a court or by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fbeb835a-f87c-419f-bc08-88c3f7f6be58","order":58,"text":"Wage rates meet or exceed the minimum wage applicable to your employment. The Company is committed to providing equal pay for equal work and to compensating Employees without discrimination on any ground protected by applicable human rights and pay-equity legislation. The Company will comply with applicable pay-transparency requirements. An Employee may discuss or disclose their own rate of pay, and no Employee will be disciplined or otherwise penalised for doing so where that right is protected by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"76eb89a8-5f4e-469d-a2bb-32be72a8b77c","order":59,"text":"If you believe there is an error in your pay, you should report it promptly to payroll or your manager so that it can be investigated and corrected. Where the Company offers benefits (such as group health, dental or retirement programs), eligibility, terms and the respective contributions are governed by the applicable plan documents and insurance contracts, which prevail in the event of any inconsistency with this Handbook. The Company may amend, suspend or discontinue any benefit plan in accordance with the plan terms and applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"696955d6-cff7-41b8-ab7a-da679170cf94","order":60,"text":"10. STATUTORY HOLIDAYS AND VACATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S10"},{"id":"474a51e9-e2b3-4e21-9e0b-daf91e5013d8","order":61,"text":"Employees are entitled to the public (statutory) holidays and to holiday pay as provided by the employment standards legislation applicable to your employment. Where the Company requires an Employee to work on a public holiday, the Employee will receive premium pay or a substitute holiday as required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5d93987c-801e-4208-8fbb-598f6f9a02c4","order":62,"text":"Employees accrue paid vacation and vacation pay in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation and any enhanced entitlement offered by the Company. The Company's target vacation entitlement is [Vacation entitlement, e.g. 2 weeks / 4%], which will in no case be less than the statutory minimum.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4eb37ea8-d6e3-4116-856d-6e777710d5a9","order":63,"text":"Vacation must be requested in advance and scheduled with the approval of your manager, taking into account operational requirements. The Company may designate vacation periods and may require that vacation be taken within the period permitted by law. Carry-over of unused vacation, if any, is subject to Company policy and applicable law; vacation pay owing on termination is paid as required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2e73961c-bb34-4ac1-9415-d0cbcacf4100","order":64,"text":"11. LEAVES OF ABSENCE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S11"},{"id":"90173d36-bfc3-4e9f-9c3b-4e7e67f16a05","order":65,"text":"The Company provides the job-protected leaves of absence required by the employment standards legislation applicable to your employment. The categories and durations of statutory leave vary by jurisdiction; the leaves below are described in general terms and are administered in accordance with the governing statute, which prevails.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6722a1cb-4d09-459e-a78e-cd63e1253eda","order":66,"text":"(a) Pregnancy / maternity and parental leave. Eligible Employees are entitled to job-protected pregnancy/maternity leave and parental leave. Employees should give the Company as much advance notice as reasonably possible and any written notice required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"728c964c-0568-4dd0-a73c-846d14ec3692","order":67,"text":"(b) Sick leave / medical leave. Eligible Employees are entitled to job-protected leave for personal illness or injury as required by law. 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You must maintain a safe, ergonomic and appropriate workspace, safeguard Company equipment and information, use approved and secured networks and devices, and remain reachable and productive during your scheduled hours.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"0c768e86-16cb-46db-8504-d92961db5129","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e596ac68-0213-419d-b9e9-47ff1638fec4","order":76,"text":"Company-provided equipment remains the property of the Company and must be returned on request or on termination. 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Expenses must be ordinary, necessary, supported by valid receipts, and submitted on the Company's expense form within [Number of days] days of being incurred.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"7a3a36a6-4097-4b67-90c0-3505b8642d5d","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d9188e0b-5cb6-4f2a-b5da-f5ca12826796","order":79,"text":"Reimbursable expenses may include approved travel, accommodation, meals within Company limits, and supplies required for your work. Personal expenses, fines, and expenses incurred without authorisation are not reimbursable. Submitting false or inflated expense claims is a serious breach of this Handbook and may result in discipline up to and including termination, and recovery of amounts wrongfully claimed as permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"7a3a36a6-4097-4b67-90c0-3505b8642d5d","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"0eec4a94-f887-4457-868f-d11492baee9c","order":80,"text":"14. 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The Company may verify driving records to the extent permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"545a4f3f-a9a3-4220-9dac-8aeb2ea77e48","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"f4cfd8c2-4d3b-4bb2-904b-2bfcd1f5d9d1","order":82,"text":"Operating a vehicle on Company business while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, drugs or fatigue is strictly prohibited. The use of hand-held devices while driving is prohibited. Employees must promptly report any accident, collision, citation or licence suspension to management. Misuse of a Company vehicle, unsafe driving, or failure to maintain a valid licence may result in discipline up to and including termination.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"545a4f3f-a9a3-4220-9dac-8aeb2ea77e48","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"8ad122b3-9694-4d78-b44e-12d4a1b50905","order":83,"text":"15. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S15"},{"id":"897ff9b0-2984-4143-b379-ef60910e386c","order":84,"text":"The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and complies with the occupational health and safety legislation applicable to your employment. Protecting health and safety is a shared responsibility of the Company, supervisors and every Employee.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b31dc5bc-5d56-464e-a15a-229d8431114b","order":85,"text":"The Company will take every reasonable precaution for the protection of Employees, provide information, instruction and supervision, maintain equipment and premises in safe condition, and establish the health and safety arrangements (including any joint health and safety committee or representative) required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"197b01fb-dc5f-43af-8b9c-efaaa994f86b","order":86,"text":"Every Employee must work in compliance with health and safety laws and Company procedures, use required personal protective equipment, report hazards, unsafe conditions, injuries and "near misses" promptly, and not engage in conduct that endangers themselves or others. Under applicable legislation, Employees have the right to know about workplace hazards, the right to participate in health and safety, and the right to refuse work they reasonably believe to be unsafe; no Employee will be penalised for exercising these rights in good faith.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1dc3ebe3-71fc-4cbb-b3b2-6d93fa8bb3ab","order":87,"text":"All workplace injuries and illnesses must be reported immediately so that the Company can provide first aid, arrange medical attention, comply with reporting obligations, and support a safe and timely return to work. The Company maintains workers' compensation coverage as required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"46a3c248-2f5d-4147-9d10-a2c521460262","order":88,"text":"16. 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This policy applies to all Employees and to all work-related settings, including off-site events, business travel, and work-related electronic communications.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3a6ae90a-143f-4068-9f82-497061d34523","order":90,"text":"Workplace violence means the exercise or attempted exercise of physical force against an Employee that causes or could cause physical injury, and includes threatening statements or behaviour that gives an Employee reasonable cause to believe they are at risk of physical injury.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"23637694-793e-4d39-85ed-abc653b98077","order":91,"text":"Workplace harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against an Employee that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. It includes sexual harassment — unwelcome conduct, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature, and any reprisal or threat of reprisal for rejecting such conduct. Reasonable management direction relating to work and performance is not harassment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"29e82a4a-e27f-4f64-b9f9-f9b6eb6493ab","order":92,"text":"Workplace violence and harassment are strictly prohibited and constitute serious misconduct. Any Employee who experiences or witnesses violence or harassment is encouraged to report it promptly to [Designated contact / HR / manager]. Reports may be made verbally or in writing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b600471b-dc06-4e8f-84f9-64699e33f02e","order":93,"text":"The Company will investigate complaints and incidents in a manner that is fair, timely and as confidential as the circumstances and the investigation permit, and will inform the complainant and the respondent in writing of the results of the investigation and of any corrective action, as required by law. Where a complaint is substantiated, the Company will take appropriate corrective action up to and including termination of employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8404d59a-ea23-4f44-bc26-00c5f7292a37","order":94,"text":"No Employee will be subjected to discipline, reprisal or retaliation for making a complaint in good faith, for providing information in an investigation, or for exercising any right under this policy or applicable law. Knowingly making a false or malicious complaint, however, is itself a breach of this Handbook.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f1b24d0b-d6ad-4c5c-ac1c-43f22777060a","order":95,"text":"The Company will assess the risks of workplace violence, implement measures and procedures to control identified risks, and provide information and instruction to Employees as required by applicable legislation. The Company will provide information, including personal information, related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour where an Employee can be expected to encounter that person and the risk of injury is likely, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"40263db7-2c26-4d9a-be83-3b3264297cc4","order":96,"text":"17. 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Discrimination includes any distinction, exclusion or preference based on a protected ground that has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"10cc3b17-ee22-4153-83d1-9a50946a9ec4","order":98,"text":"The Company will accommodate the needs of Employees protected under human rights legislation — including needs related to disability, religion or creed, family status, sex (including pregnancy) and other protected grounds — up to the point of undue hardship, in accordance with the law. Accommodation is a shared, cooperative process.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b845ff65-1730-4b71-b3dc-cdd7b09d45f5","order":99,"text":"An Employee who requires accommodation should make the request to [Designated contact / HR / manager] and participate in good faith, including by providing the information reasonably necessary (such as the relevant restrictions or needs) to assess and implement an appropriate accommodation. The Company will keep medical and other personal information related to an accommodation confidential and use it only for the purpose of accommodation, in accordance with applicable privacy law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7fa2e4bb-a0ac-4ddf-afb0-c408369ac2a9","order":100,"text":"18. 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These obligations continue during and after the termination of your employment, for so long as the information remains confidential. On termination, you must return or securely destroy all Confidential Information and Company property in your possession or control.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e5b9be17-df89-4b04-a77b-8785d7fb0133","order":103,"text":"Subject to applicable law, all inventions, works, designs, software, documentation and other intellectual property created by you in the course of your employment, or using Company time, resources or Confidential Information, are the exclusive property of the Company. You agree to assist the Company, at its expense, in securing and perfecting its rights, and waive moral rights in such works to the extent permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1c5ea061-f88d-41a4-90a4-f6272074431e","order":104,"text":"Nothing in this section prevents an Employee from disclosing information where disclosure is required by law, from making a good-faith report to a regulator or law-enforcement authority, or from exercising any right that cannot lawfully be waived.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"46fd790e-9979-4a2c-94fc-0dad705f5fe0","order":105,"text":"19. 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In addition, the following obligations apply to Employees to whom this section is made applicable.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8074822b-3cf4-4ace-a204-1dc65f641e1c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"6bd3b19e-0626-4822-b6fd-0c1940d20215","order":107,"text":"For a period of [Number] months following the end of employment, the Employee will not, directly or indirectly, solicit or attempt to solicit the business of any client or customer of the Company with whom the Employee dealt or about whom the Employee obtained Confidential Information during the last portion of employment, nor solicit or induce any Employee or contractor of the Company to leave the Company, to the extent such a covenant is reasonable and enforceable under applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8074822b-3cf4-4ace-a204-1dc65f641e1c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"b25ee1a0-abdd-4763-981f-a1082e43a0d8","order":108,"text":"The Company does not impose a post-employment non-competition covenant except as expressly permitted by applicable law (in some jurisdictions, such as Ontario, non-competition covenants are prohibited except in limited statutory exceptions). Each restriction in this section is intended to apply only to the extent it is reasonable and enforceable; if any restriction is found to be unenforceable, it is to be read down to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining restrictions continue to apply.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8074822b-3cf4-4ace-a204-1dc65f641e1c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"a1087720-8e6d-48ed-80f7-5f446990449d","order":109,"text":"20. 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Prohibited uses include accessing, creating or distributing material that is discriminatory, harassing, defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful; circumventing security controls; installing unauthorised software; and disclosing Confidential Information through insecure channels. You must protect your credentials, comply with the Company's data-security and password requirements, and report suspected security incidents promptly.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"accd573b-c085-4e64-b515-5aeacf421159","order":112,"text":"To the extent permitted by applicable privacy law, the Company may access, review and disclose data and communications created, stored or transmitted on the Systems for legitimate business purposes, including security, maintenance, compliance and investigation. You should therefore have no expectation of privacy in your use of the Systems beyond what the law requires.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b39d28a3-f4a9-49d0-a1e0-d99acf70f8a4","order":113,"text":"21. ELECTRONIC MONITORING","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S21"},{"id":"f2953f17-2e5f-4d4d-b80e-10b4e04c065d","order":114,"text":"This section informs Employees whether and how the Company electronically monitors Employees, in accordance with applicable employment standards and privacy legislation. The Company may engage in electronic monitoring of Employees as described below.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"746bf8e6-e57a-49ce-8394-d869d9d83a36","order":115,"text":"The Company may monitor: the use of Company computers, networks, email and internet access, including websites visited and files transmitted; the use of Company telephones and mobile devices, including call and message logs; building and premises access through key-card or similar systems; and, where applicable to the role and permitted by law, the location of Company vehicles or devices. Monitoring may be carried out by means of software and system logs, security and access-control systems, and review by authorised personnel.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6932748b-7832-47f6-b2eb-2fe251197e30","order":116,"text":"The Company conducts such monitoring for legitimate business purposes, including protecting the security and integrity of its Systems and information, ensuring compliance with Company policies and the law, supporting and maintaining its operations, investigating suspected misconduct or security incidents, and protecting Company and client property. This section does not create or affect any right of an Employee to privacy, and does not, in itself, limit the Company's ability to use information it obtains through monitoring for any lawful purpose.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"297ab047-8d7d-4e87-9805-8c0757d13c76","order":117,"text":"22. 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The Company will take reasonable steps to keep personal information accurate and to protect it against loss, theft and unauthorised access, and will respond to a privacy breach in accordance with applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d8840c27-2f94-4898-a4da-6af06484fc5f","order":123,"text":"Employees are responsible for protecting the personal information of others (including clients and colleagues) to which they have access and must handle it in accordance with this Handbook and applicable law. Questions about the Company's handling of personal information may be directed to [Privacy contact / HR].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2aff5d63-7132-4121-99ca-5bfb2f5a531b","order":124,"text":"24. 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Requests should be made to [Designated contact / HR].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"94a839b7-395a-465e-b405-30cc33d13f0c","order":127,"text":"25. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GIFTS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S25"},{"id":"dc6ad30f-374c-4e8a-9399-d4f3e00778c3","order":128,"text":"Employees must act in the best interests of the Company and must avoid situations in which their personal interests conflict, or could reasonably appear to conflict, with those of the Company. A conflict of interest may arise from outside employment or business interests, financial interests in competitors, suppliers or customers, personal relationships, or the acceptance of gifts or benefits.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"58b6284c-1454-43dc-858a-15de672d7b46","order":129,"text":"Employees must not offer, give, solicit or accept any bribe, kickback or other improper payment or advantage, and must comply with all applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. Employees must not accept gifts, entertainment or other benefits that could improperly influence, or appear to influence, their business judgment; modest gifts of nominal value given in the ordinary course of business may be acceptable.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c740e386-92c3-4c51-a401-94638f9db0e2","order":130,"text":"Employees must promptly disclose any actual, potential or apparent conflict of interest, and any offer of an improper payment or benefit, to [Designated contact / HR / manager] so that it can be reviewed and appropriately managed. Outside employment or activities must not interfere with your duties or compete with the Company.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9384ac0f-e82a-4568-972f-0663c0c9a6fa","order":131,"text":"26. 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The Company operates an open-door approach: Employees should ordinarily raise a concern with their manager or with [Designated contact / HR / manager], but may escalate to senior management where that is not appropriate.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"cf362bb4-246b-4cc3-b948-a098dcd1f60c","order":133,"text":"Reports will be handled as confidentially as is reasonably possible, consistent with the need to investigate and to comply with the law, and may be made anonymously where the Company permits. The Company will review and, where warranted, investigate reports promptly and fairly.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"82bd5182-2793-4361-b537-b43e2b3bc7ae","order":134,"text":"No Employee will be dismissed, disciplined, demoted, harassed or otherwise subjected to reprisal for making a report in good faith, for participating in an investigation, or for exercising a right under this Handbook or applicable law. Any act of reprisal is itself a serious breach of this Handbook. Knowingly making a false or malicious report is also a breach of this Handbook.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5ea27fdc-4080-494a-83a5-469922272e8a","order":135,"text":"27. 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The Company reserves the right to select the level of discipline appropriate to the circumstances, and to impose any level of discipline, including immediate termination, where warranted by the seriousness of the conduct. Nothing in this section limits the Company's right to terminate employment in accordance with the Termination of Employment section and applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"01c459d0-f0f6-46c3-8f44-5c1ad9b60cf9","order":138,"text":"Certain conduct may constitute serious misconduct justifying termination without prior progressive steps and, where the legal threshold is met, termination for just cause without notice or pay in lieu. Examples include, without limitation, theft, fraud, dishonesty, violence, serious harassment, breach of confidentiality, working while impaired in a safety-sensitive role, and wilful disregard for health and safety. Whether any conduct constitutes just cause is determined on the facts and in accordance with applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8a49d419-6d1e-458a-ab63-265b20ed2897","order":139,"text":"New Employees may be subject to a probationary period of [Probation length], during which suitability for the position is assessed. Employment may be ended during the probationary period in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation. The existence of a probationary period does not reduce any minimum entitlement required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"1be09058-9045-4d3f-a50f-7bce988e293f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"dad0f0a9-fe1b-4c06-8898-1e93bb9cda3f","order":140,"text":"28. 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A temporary layoff will be administered in accordance with applicable law, including any limits on its duration and any obligation to maintain benefits or make payments during the layoff.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8cfe4af3-9810-465c-8a06-fdf74d98e761","order":142,"text":"The Company will give an Employee on temporary layoff reasonable notice of recall, and the Employee is expected to keep the Company informed of current contact information. Where a temporary layoff continues beyond the period permitted by applicable law, it may be deemed a termination of employment, in which case the Employee's entitlements on termination will be determined in accordance with applicable law and the Employee's individual employment agreement. Nothing in this section creates a right to lay off an Employee where the law or the Employee's agreement does not permit it.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4d82243d-e71d-4c9f-bd54-f4c335f3ebe5","order":143,"text":"29. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S29"},{"id":"ea096ccf-620c-4e31-b05c-202d4f2f562d","order":144,"text":"Either the Company or the Employee may end the employment relationship in accordance with the Employee's individual employment agreement, this Handbook and applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0a54389a-4e40-4976-b53d-c5cec5a415c5","order":145,"text":"Resignation. An Employee who wishes to resign is asked to provide written notice of at least [Resignation notice, e.g. two weeks], or such other notice as set out in the Employee's individual employment agreement, to allow for an orderly transition.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3cfd442f-f118-44b8-b7df-31ff7277404d","order":146,"text":"Termination by the Company without cause. Where the Company terminates employment without cause, the Employee will receive notice of termination, termination pay, severance pay and benefit continuation as required by applicable employment standards legislation and, where applicable, by the Employee's individual employment agreement or the common law. The Company's obligations will in no case be less than the minimum required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ca19b21e-f939-4c90-8d4b-1a068baf03cc","order":147,"text":"Termination by the Company for cause. The Company may terminate employment for just cause without notice or pay in lieu, in accordance with applicable law, where an Employee engages in conduct that meets the applicable legal threshold for cause.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0268ae4e-2578-40bb-a143-54002fcb22cb","order":148,"text":"Return of property and final pay. On termination for any reason, the Employee must immediately return all Company property, equipment, documents and Confidential Information in their possession or control. The Company will pay all wages, accrued vacation pay and other amounts owing on termination within the time required by law. Obligations that by their nature survive termination — including those relating to confidentiality, intellectual property, non-solicitation (where applicable) and the return of property — continue in force after the employment ends.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a1b7f368-2001-489d-8018-bc721a245c63","order":149,"text":"30. GENERAL PROVISIONS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S30"},{"id":"40125daa-863f-4d97-a500-8fa5f2db46f4","order":150,"text":"Compliance with law; minimum standards prevail. This Handbook is to be read and applied consistently with applicable law. 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If any provision of this Handbook is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision is modified to the least extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"96492afe-9096-435d-9915-ef9fc38263c1","order":153,"text":"No waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce any provision of this Handbook on any occasion is not a waiver of its right to enforce that or any other provision on any future occasion.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"031b0b3a-84b2-4f4f-947b-202a5c529926","order":154,"text":"Entire policy statement. This Handbook constitutes the Company's complete statement of the policies it addresses and supersedes prior inconsistent statements, but does not supersede any signed individual employment agreement or any entitlement required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"04a2b3b6-8438-485b-9c25-6a08cac29557","order":155,"text":"Governing law. The employment relationship and this Handbook are governed by the laws of [Province / Territory] and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3d98e1a3-9785-471f-b5a3-ad3f066ee23a","value":"federal","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"6e600983-c6de-451a-a9db-c588c79fff44","order":156,"text":"Governing law. 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