HR Insider Newsletter – December 2025
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Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Dealing with Employees Who Call In Sick GalleryAvoid Legal Pitfalls When Dealing with Employees Who Call In Sick
Alberta, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Yukon
Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Dealing with Employees Who Call In Sick
Best practices for keeping your infectious disease prevention and response policies compliant with privacy and employment standards laws.
Doctor’s Note Restrictions Under Employment Standards Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province GalleryDoctor’s Note Restrictions Under Employment Standards Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Alberta, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Employee Relations, Federal, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Know the Laws, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Yukon
Doctor’s Note Restrictions Under Employment Standards Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Companies typically require employees who call in sick to furnish a note from
- Limiting Workplace Political Speech Without Violating Employees’ Legal Rights Gallery
Limiting Workplace Political Speech Without Violating Employees’ Legal Rights
Articles, Communications, Company Culture, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Discipline, Discrimination, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Off-Duty Conduct
Limiting Workplace Political Speech Without Violating Employees’ Legal Rights
Individual free speech rights don’t necessarily apply in the workplace (or on social media).
Political Expression & Respectful Workplace Policy GalleryPolitical Expression & Respectful Workplace Policy
Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Company Culture, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Discipline, Employee Relations, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Political Expression & Respectful Workplace Policy
Free speech protections don’t give employees the right to say and do anything they want in the workplace.
- Political Belief Protections Under Human Rights Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province Gallery
Political Belief Protections Under Human Rights Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Know the Laws, Labour Relations, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Political Belief Protections Under Human Rights Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Human rights laws ban employment discrimination on the basis of specific
Tax & Payroll Treatment of Wages In Lieu of Notice
How to report and withhold wages in lieu of termination notice payments under Federal and Québec rules.
Statutory Holidays in Each Part of Canada in 2026 GalleryStatutory Holidays in Each Part of Canada in 2026
Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Laws & Legislation, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Statutory Holidays, Yukon
Statutory Holidays in Each Part of Canada in 2026
Statutory holidays, Canada, 2026, by jurisdiction, by date, ESA
- 2026 Statutory Holidays Across Canada Gallery
2026 Statutory Holidays Across Canada
Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Federal, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Statutory Holidays, Yukon
2026 Statutory Holidays Across Canada
A list of each jurisdiction’s statutory holidays in 2026.
Current Government Grants & Funding Opportunities Across Canada
Government funding that may be available to your company or organization.
Cratic.ai Webinar
Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST) Speakers: Israel Beck, Founder & CEO of Cratic.ai
Workplace Domestic Violence Prevention Game Plan
Domestic violence becomes a workplace hazard when it happens at work.
- Navigating the Supply Chains Transparency Act: What HR Should Know About Forced-Labour Reporting in Canada Gallery
Navigating the Supply Chains Transparency Act: What HR Should Know About Forced-Labour Reporting in Canada
Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards
Navigating the Supply Chains Transparency Act: What HR Should Know About Forced-Labour Reporting in Canada
In early 2024 Canada introduced a major new regulatory requirement
- Holiday Faith, Fairness, and Inclusion: Navigating Religious Discrimination in the Modern Canadian Workplace Gallery
Holiday Faith, Fairness, and Inclusion: Navigating Religious Discrimination in the Modern Canadian Workplace
Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Statutory Holidays, Yukon
Holiday Faith, Fairness, and Inclusion: Navigating Religious Discrimination in the Modern Canadian Workplace
As the holiday season approaches, Canadian HR leaders face a challenge that is both cultural and legal. Festive traditions and workplace celebrations can strengthen community; or they can unintentionally exclude employees of different faiths. This feature explores how religious discrimination surfaces during the holidays, how it is defined under Canadian law, and what HR professionals can do to ensure inclusion, compliance, and respect across every belief system.