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Industrial Relations Advisory: Freelancers

Question: I work for a fairly new company, and due to the recent drop in business, my company has been taking on “Freelancers” or “Contract Workers” when there is a project to handle or when there is (what turns out to be a temporary) upsurge in business, instead of taking on permanent staff that we […]

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Industrial Relations Advisory – Reasonableness

Dear PMSL: When referring to the Principles of Natural Justice and the Principles of Good Industrial Relations, the term “reasonable” is often used. But no one defines it.  What is “reasonableness”?   PMSL’s Response: This seemingly vague concept has its origins in the English Legal System and is often explained by using the circular definition: “reasonableness is what is […]

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