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Don’t make these common employment law mistakes

If I demote an employee but pay them the same, is that constructive dismissal? Firing an employee due...

Best Places to Work: From life-long employees to newcomers – Attain is just one big family

Even more like a family, Attain is made up of a mix of generations, from people who have worked at Attain since its inception, to those who are just starting out their careers.

Ottawa accounting firm Baker Tilly marks 60 years in business

It’s not every day that two friends sharing a coffee after Sunday mass leads to a business...

How your team can shine a light on inclusive hiring

Communities across Canada are readying displays of dark blue and purple lights for Light It Up! for NDEAM, an annual celebration for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Going beyond Truth and Reconciliation: Where resources are falling short in supporting Indigenous business owners

Truth and reconciliation must include more cohesive and holistic solutions to the challenges faced by Indigenous business owners, says expert.

Park this: Business owners push back on parking fee hike scheme

The debate over downtown parking fees comes as the issue of revitalizing Ottawa’s COVID-battered core is taking centre stage among many business leaders.

Superachievers fêted at 2022 Businesswoman of the Year Awards Gala

After two-year pandemic hiatus, popular gala returned to celebrate and recognize Ottawa businesswomen and their accomplishments.

TCC Canada proves coworking space not just passing fad

Coworking space may have begun as an experimental office-sharing concept, but they’ve evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry that's disrupting the way we lease and use office space.

KPMG Law turns to well-known Ottawa lawyer to head up new practice

Affiliate of professional services firm KPMG announced Thursday that Adam Aptowitzer has joined it as national leader of its new charitable and not-for-profit practice. 

Will the offline shoppers return? Two ‘destination’ retailers hope so

What to do when a pandemic forces almost everything online and the “destination” — whether town or store — is no longer desirable? These two retailers took somewhat different approaches.