Employer (Families)

Can I fire an incompetent employee?

Yes. If an employee does not carry out the duties as agreed to in the contract, you can give him or her the required notice or pay in lieu of notice.

Am I responsible if my employee becomes sick, has an accident, is hospitalized or needs home recovery?

Your employee is entitled to sick leave as specified in provincial or territorial legislation. Do not force your employee to work if he or she is ill. Your employee should be covered under the required health or workers' compensation plan of the province or territory of work. Your responsibility would depend on the coverage provided under these plans. Your employee may also be eligible to collect Employment Insurance sickness benefits.

Taken from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/caregiver/caregiver-4.html