Back to Basics Part II Creating Enforceable Agreements with Independent Contractors, Interns and Short Term Employees
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1 Back to Basics Part II Creating Enforceable Agreements with Independent Contractors, Interns and Short Term Employees Caitlin Russell Geoff Breen Laurie Jessome Wednesday, October 1, 2014
2 Back to Basics Part II: Fixed Term Contracts Caitlin Russell Wednesday, October 1, 2014
3 Fixed Term Contracts What is a fixed term contract? Fixed Term vs. Indefinite Term What are the benefits of a fixed term contract? Certainty on termination When is a fixed term contract appropriate? Logical basis to limit the term of the employment Examples slide 3
4 Fixed Term Contracts: Termination Employments ends at the end of the Term ESA Regulation 288/01 12 month limit Employment ends before the end of the Term ESA Regulation 288/01 Common Law Balance of Contract Employment ends after the end of the Term ESA Regulation 288/01 Common Law Turns into indefinite term slide 4
5 Fixed Term Contracts: Common Mistakes Multiple or Automatic Renewals Ceccol v. Ontario Gymnastic Federation 2001 ONCA Flynn v. Shorcan Brokers Ltd ONCA Allowing Employees to Work Past Term Triggers ESA in 90 days, common law in less than 90 days Excessively Long Terms Employers and Employees Act 9 year maximum term Failure to Draft Clear Duration Term slide 5
6 Fixed Term Contracts: Common Mistakes Failure to Include Early Termination Clause Reasonable notice vs. Balance of term Loyst v. Chatten s Better Hearing Service 2013 ONCA Failure to Include a Mitigation Clause Mitigation may not apply to fixed term contracts slide 6
7 Fixed Term Contracts: Cautionary Tale Termination vs. Non-Renewal Thompson v. Cardel Homes Limited Partnership 2014 ABCA 1 month prior to expiry, Thompson was notified that his contract would not be renewed and he was told not to report to work for his last month Thompson argued that his employment had been terminated prior to the expiry of his contract entitling him to the 12 months salary under the termination clause in the contract The court agreed with Thompson and awarded 12 months slide 7
8 Fixed Term Contracts: Tips Consider if a fixed term is appropriate Clearly communicate that employment will be for a fixed term Provide unequivocal contractual language on duration Include an early termination clause Give the employee time to review and seek legal advice Carefully monitor expiry dates Renegotiate and renew early Beware of long terms & multiple and automatic renewals slide 8
9 Back to Basics Part II: Unpaid Internships Geoff Breen Wednesday, October 1, 2014
10 Unpaid Internships A Win-Win? Intern gains valuable on-the-job experience that is otherwise difficult to obtain Business gets cheap labour A good way to groom potential employees and prepare them for the workforce while offsetting expensive training costs Everyone is happy slide 10
11 Unpaid Internships The Problem Unpaid intern is not a legal term in fact, the concept is relatively foreign to modern employment laws As a result, in most cases, an unpaid internship will contravene employment standards laws The ESA broadly defines employee with very limited exemptions. Unless an exemption applies, an intern is actually considered an employee Employees are entitled to basic rights minimum wage, vacation, notice of termination, etc. slide 11
12 Unpaid Internships Current Hot Topic April, 2014 MOL announces Inspection Blitzes and Initiatives targeting internships in various sectors March 4, 2014 First Reading of private member bill in the Ontario Legislature: Employment Standards Amendment Act (Greater Protection for Interns and Vulnerable Works), 2014 March 27, 2014 Ministry of Labour enforcement steps lead to the shut down of unpaid internship programs at magazines Toronto Life and The Walrus ; Canadian Geographic and Rogers Publishing follow suit August 8, 2014 Bell cancels its unpaid internship program slide 12
13 So When is an Unpaid Internship Permitted in Ontario? 1. Specific exemptions from the entire ESA: A secondary school student performing an internship authorized by his/her school board A student carrying out a work placement approved by a college or university Several other exemptions from the ESA that are not likely to be applicable to interns include inmates in jail and those holding political office slide 13
14 So When is an Unpaid Internship Permitted in Ontario? 2. Students training for specific professions are exempt from much of the ESA such as minimum wage, overtime, and rest periods: This includes law, architecture, surveying, professional engineering, public accounting, medicine and optometry, among others These students are not exempt from certain rights, including the right to take protected leaves of absence slide 14
15 So When is an Unpaid Internship Permitted in Ontario? 3. Those who are receiving training from an employer are normally considered to be employees and therefore the ESA will apply, unless ALL of the following criteria are satisfied: 1. The training is similar to that which is given in a vocational school 2. The training is for the benefit of the individual 3. The employer providing the training derives little, if any, benefit from the activity of the individual while he or she is being trained slide 15
16 So When is an Unpaid Internship Permitted in Ontario? 3. Those who are receiving training from an employer are normally considered to be employees and therefore the ESA will apply, unless ALL of the following criteria are satisfied: 4. The individual does not displace employees of the employer providing the training 5. The individual is not accorded a right to become an employee of the employer providing the training 6. The individual is advised that he or she will receive no remuneration for the time that he or she spends in training slide 16
17 Fitness Plus v. McPherson, 2010 OLRB An application for a whopping $ in unpaid wages! Fitness Plus hired unpaid interns, the applicant included, to receive training allegedly similar to that which a student enrolled in a college level fitness program would receive Fitness Plus argued that it provided training to the exclusive benefit of the interns Intern duties included turning on tanning beds, reading chlorine levels for the hot tub, turning on televisions, selling products and booking fitness assessments slide 17
18 Fitness Plus v. McPherson, 2010 OLRB The Test Applied The individual is advised that he or she will receive no remuneration for the time that he or she spends in training slide 18 NEUTRAL This was mutually understood The individual does not displace employees of the person providing the training NEUTRAL Technically, the interns did not replace active employees The training is to the benefit of the individual and the person providing the training receives little, if any benefit FAIL Instead, Fitness Plus received free labour in exchange for essentially no benefit to the interns
19 Fitness Plus v. McPherson, 2010 OLRB The Test Applied The individual is not accorded a right to become an employee of the person providing the training. FAIL While a job was not guaranteed, it was certainly understood that employment was what the interns were being assessed for The training is similar to that which is given in a vocational school LUDICROUS slide 19
20 Eric Glatt, et al v. Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc. 2013, New York Involved class actions by unpaid interns who had worked on movies such as Black Swan and 500 Days of Summer The New York Court applied effectively the same 6 step test set out in the ESA Other than the mutual understanding that the interns would not be paid, none of the other 5 criteria were satisfied Plaintiffs in one action were granted judgment. Another action was certified to proceed slide 20
21 Breakdown The Perils of Unpaid Interns ESA Enforcement slide 21 Order to pay unpaid back wages Provincial offence prosecution up to $100,000 for first offence Court Actions Class action risk = many employees and potentially enormous liability Subject to the applicable limitation period, an intern can sue an employer for unpaid wages AFTER the internship ends Bad Press This issue is getting attention and has been the subject of social media shaming.
22 Federally Regulated Employers Essentially uncharted territory The Canada Labour Code is silent on interns and similar employment standards exemptions anyone performing work is entitled to minimum wage Some of Canada s largest employers are federal as noted, some companies, including Bell, are pre-emptively getting rid of unpaid internship programs slide 22
23 Where is this Going? This an area that has been relatively untouched until recently There is now increased scrutiny by the public, the media and the MOL; cases and fines are likely to increase Even stricter legislation may be on the way, further limiting unpaid internships In sum: there is likely to be little tolerance for unpaid internships that do not fulfill a bona fide educational training purpose slide 23
24 The Take-Aways Be wary of taking on unpaid interns unless the unpaid internship is specifically accredited by a school board, college, university or prescribed profession, you are taking a risk Don t fall into the trap the fact that an individual offers or even asks to work for free does not help; employees cannot contract out of the ESA and can change their position after having benefited from the internship slide 24
25 The Take-Aways If you do have an internship program, ensure that it is truly about a training experience for the intern unpaid internships cannot be used as an alternative to entry level employment positions and are not intended to be directly beneficial to an employer slide 25
26 A Note on Temporary Help Agency Workers In 2009, new provincial regulations were introduced to protect temporary help agency employees When dealing with temps, take note that: They are not your employees but should be made aware of and subject to your policies and procedures A help agency cannot stop you from giving references to or hiring a temporary help employee A help agency can charge you a fee for hiring a temporary employee working for you, but only if this is within the first six months of the assignment for certainty, these fees should be agreed upon in advance slide 26
27 Back to Basics Part II: Drafting Enforceable Independent Contractor Agreements Laurie Jessome Wednesday, October 1, 2014
28 Overview Purpose of today s session: To discuss the risks for companies that arise from independent contractor relationships that are improperly managed or created To provide an overview of the test applied by Courts to determine whether or not you have an employee or an independent contractor To provide some dos and don ts for companies who want to enter into independent contractor relationships with workers slide 28
29 Risks Tax implications Statutory remittances Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance Compliance with the minimum requirements of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 Litigation risk on termination wrongful dismissal claims, claims for reasonable notice for dependent contractors slide 29
30 The Test Various iterations of the test over the years: the four part test, the control test Recently clarified by the Federal Court of Appeal in Connor Homes v. Canada (National Revenue), 2013 FCA 85 Now a two part analysis: subjective and objective slide 30
31 The Test: Step One Step one: Subjective Analysis Is there a mutual understanding or common intention to create an independent contractor relationship? Look to the written agreement between the parties and their behaviour Did the contractor issue invoices? Did the contractor register for GST? Were the income tax filings of the contractor consistent with an independent contractor? slide 31
32 The Test: Step Two Step Two: Objective Analysis Do the pertinent facts support that the worker is providing the services as a business on his or her own account? Factors to examine: Degree of control exercised by the contractor over his or her own activities Who supplies the equipment and tools? Can the contractor hire his or her own employees to perform the work? slide 32
33 The Test Essential issue: Does the contractor operate his or her own business? The ultimate question to determine if a given individual is working as an employee or as an independent contractor is deceivingly simple. It is whether or not the individual is performing the services as his own business on his own account. ( Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc SCC 59 (CanLii)) slide 33
34 How to Satisfy the Connor Homes Test Two concepts: form and substance Form The written agreement between the parties How you address the contractor and represent him or her to outside parties Written communications between the contractor and you Substance: Structure the relationship such that the independent contractor is truly independent and readily distinguished from your employees slide 34
35 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DO have an agreement. Intention of the parties much harder to assess when nothing has been reduced to writing Gives you the opportunity to negotiate favourable clauses such as a tax indemnity and explicit acknowledgements regarding the expectations of the parties slide 35
36 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DON T call it an employment agreement Use consistent language throughout Don t use an employment agreement as a template DO require the contractor to provide services through a personal corporation and issue invoices The Canada Revenue Agency is much less likely to review your relationship if it is corporation to corporation slide 36
37 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DON T reimburse the contractor for expenses The contractor should be required to absorb own cost of doing business Shows they are taking a risk and running an independent operation DON T give them benefits coverage Classic feature of an employment relationship slide 37
38 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DO structure the compensation so that the worker has the opportunity for profit and risk Fixed monthly or weekly compensation not advisable Tie compensation to the success of certain projects or to sales figures DON T give them an office and a business card If you treat them like one of your employees and represent to the outside world that they are an employee, a Court will be more likely to find that they are, in fact, an employee slide 38
39 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DO have a termination clause in the agreement Independent vs. dependent contractors Consider making it in excess of the minimum requirements of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 DON T make it exclusive Contractor should ideally have the ability to hire workers to perform the services Contractor should be able to take on other assignments with other companies slide 39
40 Dos and Don ts for Independent Contractors DO require independent legal advice for the contractor Will assist with meeting Step One of the test Assist with enforcing important clauses in the agreement DO think about whether you want them as an independent contractor in the first place Duty of good faith & fidelity Fiduciary obligations Ability to enforce non-solicitation and non-competition clauses Loyalty and exclusivity slide 40
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