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A natural person who usually sees to the upkeep of common portions and minor general maintenance of the building. This person may work as an employee for the syndicate of co-owners or be employed by a housekeeping company whose services have been retained by the syndicate under an contract of enterprise.
23/07/2024
In the same way as any other natural or legal person, a syndicate of co-owners is likely to incur civil liability towards third parties, including co-owners. Responsibility is the counterpart of power: where authority lies, there is responsibility. A syndicate must therefore act with prudence and diligence, taking the necessary measures to prevent accidents normally foreseeable,…...
10/04/2024
Among the employees of the immovable of the co-ownership (condominium), we find the janitor; the latter's main mission is to carry out various housekeeping work in the common portions of the building and to take care of both the interior and the exterior, the entrance, the hallways, the corridors, the stairs and the garden. The…...
08/04/2024
People hired by a syndicate of co-owners have rights; it's best to be aware of them and to understand the implications. The management of personnel within a co-ownership (condominium) is of the responsibility of the board of directors and so, whether it concerns the janitor, the security guard or any other employee of the immovable; he is in…...
05/04/2024
Co-ownership (condominium) staff management involves several duties and responsibilities; if the employer is the syndicate of co-owners, it is the board of directors and sometimes even the manager in his capacity as a mandatary of the syndicate who has the authority to give instructions to the co-ownership's employees. Whether it concerns the janitor, security…...
04/03/2024
Relocations and move-ins involve going through the common portions of the building to transport furniture, boxes and other personal belongings. These operations could turn into a real mess or nightmare if, in a co-ownership (condominium), the framework for managing them has not been clearly established. While certain provisions of the…...
17/11/2021
November 18, 2021- When it comes to hiring labour in a co-ownership, many directors think that it would be simpler and less expensive if it were provided by contract that the janitor, for example, would be considered a "self-employed". By doing so, it would not be appropriate to deduct deductions…...
22/10/2013
18 octobre - Congédier un employé devenu célibataire risque de coûter cher à un employeur, si l'on se fie à une décision rendue le 3 septembre 2013 par la Commission des relations du travail. L'histoire dont il est question concerne des immeubles à logements locatifs, mais elle pourrait aussi s'appliquer…...