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Consider Privacy Risks before Deploying Workplace Biometrics – Glenn Commandments
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Consider Privacy Risks before Deploying Workplace Biometrics – Glenn Commandments

Articles, Communications, Company Culture, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Privacy

Consider Privacy Risks before Deploying Workplace Biometrics – Glenn Commandments

The more privacy-invasive a biometrics system is, the harder it is to justify in court or arbitration.

By vickyp|2026-03-31T09:29:39-07:00March 31, 2026|Articles, Communications, Company Culture, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Privacy|Comments Off

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Template
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Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Template

Accessibility, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, Forms, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Template

Each IAP must be tailored to the individual and circumstances involved. So, make sure your template is open-ended and doesn’t include the substantive details, like the supports you’ll provide.

By vickyp|2026-03-31T09:17:24-07:00March 31, 2026|Accessibility, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, Forms, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards|Comments Off

Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada 2026 – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Seven provinces and territories increased their minimum wage rates for inflation this Spring, including the Maritimes, British Columbia, Québec, and Yukon.

By vickyp|2026-04-01T09:01:13-07:00March 30, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Federal, Home Page Newsticker, HR Leadership, Know the Laws, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Yukon|0 Comments

Avoid Getting Boxed in by Your Past Payment Practices
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Avoid Getting Boxed in by Your Past Payment Practices

Articles, Compensation & Benefits, Employment Contracts, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Overtime, Payroll

Avoid Getting Boxed in by Your Past Payment Practices

Beware of “estoppel” traps when making payments not required by employment standards laws.

By vickyp|2026-03-30T10:03:26-07:00March 30, 2026|Articles, Compensation & Benefits, Employment Contracts, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Overtime, Payroll|Comments Off

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Infographic
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Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Infographic

Accessibility, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Infographics, Labour Standards

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Infographic

Here’s an Infographic to give you a visual sense of the IAP process.

By vickyp|2026-03-30T09:56:15-07:00March 30, 2026|Accessibility, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Infographics, Labour Standards|Comments Off

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Compliance Review Checklist
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Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Compliance Review Checklist

Accessibility, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Company Culture, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Ontario

Individualized Accessibility Plan (IAP) Compliance Review Checklist

Here’s a checklist you can use to audit and document the compliance of your own IAP process and the plans it generates.

By vickyp|2026-03-30T09:21:58-07:00March 30, 2026|Accessibility, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Company Culture, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Ontario|Comments Off

Seven Individualized Accessibility Plan Pitfalls to Avoid
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Seven Individualized Accessibility Plan Pitfalls to Avoid

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Seven Individualized Accessibility Plan Pitfalls to Avoid

Creating the IAP is one of the toughest parts of complying with workplace accessibility laws.

By vickyp|2026-03-31T09:18:58-07:00March 30, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Communications, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards|Comments Off

Alberta Leaves & Compensation
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Alberta Leaves & Compensation

Alberta, Compensation, Laws & Legislation, Leaves of Absence, Statutory Holidays

Alberta Leaves & Compensation

Minimum Wage $15.00 per hour Students ages 13-17: For

By vickyp|2026-04-02T16:10:09-07:00March 27, 2026|Alberta, Compensation, Laws & Legislation, Leaves of Absence, Statutory Holidays|0 Comments

Termination Alongside Time Off Request – Ask The Expert
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Termination Alongside Time Off Request – Ask The Expert

Accommodation, Ask The Expert, Attendance & Absenteeism, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Termination, Termination

Termination Alongside Time Off Request – Ask The Expert

Once a medical note is provided, the employer is on notice of a potential disability and has a duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship.

By vickyp|2026-03-27T07:50:48-07:00March 27, 2026|Accommodation, Ask The Expert, Attendance & Absenteeism, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Termination, Termination|Comments Off

How Ethnic Culture Affects Workplace Safety Culture
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How Ethnic Culture Affects Workplace Safety Culture

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How Ethnic Culture Affects Workplace Safety Culture

We can’t make work safer without understanding how ethnic culture affects the way people work.

By vickyp|2026-03-26T07:54:18-07:00March 26, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management|Comments Off

The 10 Things You Need to Know about the Employment Insurance Work Sharing Program
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The 10 Things You Need to Know about the Employment Insurance Work Sharing Program

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The 10 Things You Need to Know about the Employment Insurance Work Sharing Program

Don’t hit the temporary layoffs button until you give Work Sharing a look.

By vickyp|2026-03-25T11:48:34-07:00March 25, 2026|Articles, Change Management, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Payroll, Termination|Comments Off

Termination Risk Playbook
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Termination Risk Playbook

Articles, Change Management, Compensation & Benefits, Discipline, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Termination, Termination

The Termination Risk Playbook: Defend the Decision Before It’s Challenged is a practical, high-impact toolkit designed to help Canadian HR professionals reduce legal risk when making termination decisions.