Janna Young
Associate
Experience
Janna's focus is on:
- Advising employees and employers on hiring, employment standards, termination and wrongful dismissal, restrictive covenants, employee fiduciary duties, human rights obligations and privacy law
- Advising employers regarding termination and layoff strategy
- Drafting employment agreements, independent consultant contracts, executive compensation agreements and personnel policies
- Commencing and defending employment related litigation and human rights complaints
Professional involvement
Janna is a member of the Publications Committee at BD&P.
Professional associations
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
Publications
September 20, 2021
Mandatory vaccinations in the non-unionized workplace – considerations for employers
October 27, 2020
Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada regarding entitlements during the reasonable notice period
August 19, 2020
An update on the changes to COVID-19-related temporary layoffs
March 10, 2020
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace: key considerations for Alberta employers
June 18, 2019
Open for Business Act: changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code, Employment Standards Regulation and Labour Relations Code
June 17, 2019
Best practices for employers accommodating transgender workers
April 4, 2019
Overhaul of the Canada Labour Code and the implications for federally-regulated employers
February 5, 2019
Have employer obligations changed following the recent amendments to the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Act?
January 29, 2019