Are Tips and Gratuities Subject to EI Deductions?
Using the “control rule” to determine if employee tips are EI “insurable income.”
CPP and the ORPP – An Update
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.
Medical Marijuana – Robust Accommodation Policy GalleryMedical Marijuana – Robust Accommodation Policy
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
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.
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.
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?
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”).
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.
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.
Make Sure 2016 Québec Source Deductions Comply With 7 New MRQ Rules
The 2016 Québec provincial budget throws payroll managers some source deduction curveballs.
When Customers Bully and Harass Your Employees
In how many ways can issues of workplace harassment and bullying impact your organization? In more ways then you may first consider.
Terminate Probationary Employees Properly To Avoid Court Actions
Many organizations elect to bring on board new employees under a probationary period of employment. The probationary period enables the organization to evaluate the performance and fit of an employee, with the option to terminate if the employee does not achieve the standard, or expectations of the employer. Read this article and learn more about managing probationary employees.
SURPRISE INSPECTIONS: Managing How Health and Safety Regulators Do Business
Health and safety inspectors don’t only arrive after an incident or to resolve an issue that has brought them to the workplace. They can and do arrive unannounced to conduct surprise inspections of the workplace. In this webinar, Jeremy Warning, will discuss the inspection process, the issues that can arise from such inspections and best practices for managing them.
Ask Debby: I Need a Mentor
I have been encouraged to get a mentor, will not having a mentor limit my career growth and what can I do about it?
Breastfeeding and Workplace Accommodation: A Mother’s Preference or Duty?
In 2014, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board considered a grievance alleging that an employee was discriminated against on the basis of family status and/or sex when her employer denied her request to work full-time from home so that she could breastfeed her child.