vickyp, Author at HR Insider

Revenge Porn Policy

The key to managing liability risks is to recognize that revenge porn in the workplace is, in fact, a risk and address it by expressly banning such behaviour in your key workplace conduct policies.

By vickyp|2024-08-14T09:00:13-07:00August 5, 2016|Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, British Columbia, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Discipline, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

The Paperwork of Termination – How to Report Termination Payments in the ROE
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The Paperwork of Termination – How to Report Termination Payments in the ROE

Articles, Employment Benefits, Hours of Work, Overtime, Payroll, Termination

The Paperwork of Termination – How to Report Termination Payments in the ROE

Avoid costly errors when reporting separation payments in the Record Of Employment.

By vickyp|2016-08-04T00:00:00-07:00August 4, 2016|Articles, Employment Benefits, Hours of Work, Overtime, Payroll, Termination|0 Comments

How Can I Measure HR Competency?
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How Can I Measure HR Competency?

Articles, HR Leadership, HR Program Management

How Can I Measure HR Competency?

How do you measure HR competency?

By vickyp|2016-07-29T00:00:00-07:00July 29, 2016|Articles, HR Leadership, HR Program Management|0 Comments

Trap to Avoid: Not Making Employees Aware of Potential Discipline for Social Media Offences
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Trap to Avoid: Not Making Employees Aware of Potential Discipline for Social Media Offences

Articles, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Termination

Trap to Avoid: Not Making Employees Aware of Potential Discipline for Social Media Offences

Just having a social media policy isn’t enough to hold employees accountable!

By vickyp|2016-07-25T00:00:00-07:00July 25, 2016|Articles, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Termination|0 Comments

How Do I Pay Practicum Students on a Short Contract?
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How Do I Pay Practicum Students on a Short Contract?

Articles, Hiring & Recruiting

How Do I Pay Practicum Students on a Short Contract?

How do you pay practicum students on a 2 month contract?

By vickyp|2016-07-22T00:00:00-07:00July 22, 2016|Articles, Hiring & Recruiting|0 Comments

Sexual Harassment & Misconduct Policy

This Model Policy is based on templates from the Ontario Human Rights Commission and WorkSafeBC, but HR managers in any part of the country may adapt this Model Policy for use at their own workplace.

By vickyp|2024-08-14T10:13:26-07:00July 20, 2016|Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, British Columbia, Discipline, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Sexual Harassment, Yukon|0 Comments

Are Tips and Gratuities Subject to EI Deductions?
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Are Tips and Gratuities Subject to EI Deductions?

Articles, Payroll

Are Tips and Gratuities Subject to EI Deductions?

Using the “control rule” to determine if employee tips are EI “insurable income.”

By vickyp|2016-07-20T00:00:00-07:00July 20, 2016|Articles, Payroll|0 Comments

CPP and the ORPP – An Update
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CPP and the ORPP – An Update

Articles, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retirement

On June 20th, the Canadian federal and provincial finance ministers met to discuss CPP enhancement. To the surprise of many, the federal government and the provinces, except for Quebec and Manitoba, reached an agreement in principle to enhance CPP.

By vickyp|2016-06-24T00:00:00-07:00June 24, 2016|Articles, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retirement|0 Comments

Medical Marijuana – Robust Accommodation Policy

A policy that helps you modify your drug policy to provide some flexibility for the lawful use of medical marijuana.

By vickyp|2024-07-29T11:04:36-07:00June 13, 2016|Accommodation, Alberta, British Columbia, Drugs & Alcohol, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Ask Debby: I Want to Approach My Director
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Ask Debby: I Want to Approach My Director

Articles, Performance Reviews

Ask Debby: I Want to Approach My Director

I’m looking for some advice on how to approach my Director and discuss my need to schedule a recurring one on one meeting with them. The usual response I receive is that “I’m too busy right now”… and then its put off until later, which often affects my performance and response time to inquiries.

By vickyp|2016-06-13T00:00:00-07:00June 13, 2016|Articles, Performance Reviews|0 Comments

Ask Debby: Where Can I Find Learning Opportunities?
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Ask Debby: Where Can I Find Learning Opportunities?

Accommodation, Articles, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Hours of Work, Leaves of Absence

Ask Debby: Where Can I Find Learning Opportunities?

What do you recommend for learning opportunities to enable knowledge and skills around employee benefit, WCB, managing leaves/accommodations and pensions?

By vickyp|2016-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2016|Accommodation, Articles, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Hours of Work, Leaves of Absence|0 Comments

The ORPP – Are You Ready?
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The ORPP – Are You Ready?

Articles, Communications, Employment Benefits, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retirement

The ORPP – Are You Ready?

As has been widely reported by the Canadian media, the Ontario government intends to introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”) as a supplement to the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”).

By vickyp|2016-06-09T00:00:00-07:00June 9, 2016|Articles, Communications, Employment Benefits, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retirement|0 Comments

Outsourcing Payroll: Use 6 Metrics to Measure & Achieve Success
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Outsourcing Payroll: Use 6 Metrics to Measure & Achieve Success

Articles, Change Management, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Performance Reviews

Outsourcing Payroll: Use 6 Metrics to Measure & Achieve Success

No preparation is more crucial to outsourcing success than setting clear objectives and metrics to measure whether they’re being achieved.

By vickyp|2016-06-06T00:00:00-07:00June 6, 2016|Articles, Change Management, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Performance Reviews|0 Comments

Owner of Edmonton Cleaning Company Jailed for Abusing Foreign Workers
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Owner of Edmonton Cleaning Company Jailed for Abusing Foreign Workers

Alberta, Articles, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Overtime, Payroll, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Workers' Compensation

Owner of Edmonton Cleaning Company Jailed for Abusing Foreign Workers

In a landmark case, a 46-year-old businesswoman named Jennilyn Morris was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of exploiting foreign workers.

By vickyp|2016-06-06T00:00:00-07:00June 6, 2016|Alberta, Articles, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Overtime, Payroll, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Workers' Compensation|0 Comments

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