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.
The Duty To Provide Reasonable Notice Of Termination Cuts Both Ways
It is a relatively little-known fact to non-lawyers that just as employers are required to provide employees with reasonable notice of termination, employees are likewise required to provide employers with reasonable notice of resignation.
When Will Inadequate Performance Provide Just Cause To Dismiss A "Senior Manager"?
An Ontario court recently awarded a dismissed employee wrongful dismissal damages in spite of findings to the effect that the high-level employee had persistently failed to satisfy the employer's reasonable performance standards and had also been provided with repeated warnings and resources to assist him in meeting those standards.
How Do I Develop a Professional Profile Outside of My Organization
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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.
Back To Mitigation Basics: A Must-Read For Anyone Prosecuting Or Defending A Wrongful Dismissal Action GalleryBack To Mitigation Basics: A Must-Read For Anyone Prosecuting Or Defending A Wrongful Dismissal Action
Articles, Constructive Dismissal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Termination
Back To Mitigation Basics: A Must-Read For Anyone Prosecuting Or Defending A Wrongful Dismissal Action
This case is important for HR professionals to consider when faced with an allegation of wrongful dismissal where mitigation is likely to be at issue.
Medical Marijuana, Okay To Be Legally High At Work?
Preparing for the highly anticipated change to the status of Marijuana from a prohibited controlled substance in Canada to a legal one is an issue on the radar for many employers as they look down the road to 2017. However, addressing the use of Marijuana by employees is not an issue for tomorrow, it is one for today.
Increasing Productivity Means Working Smarter Not Harder
If your employees worked harder, faster and longer would you get better results? That can be a difficult question to answer as usually quantity of work does not always equate to better results, at least not in the long term. Finding ways for employees to be highly productive involves a combination of factors but the formula is not that complicated.
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Facilitate Organizational Success Through the Awards Games
Articles, Change Management, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Organizational Development, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Work-Life Balance
Facilitate Organizational Success Through the Awards Games
Each year numerous organizations across Canada are selected and recognized as “Award Winners”. Being an award winner can bring not only prestige and public awareness to an organization but it can also attract and help retain employees and even boost employee morale and engagement. Read this article and learn how you can help your organization to facilitate change and win awards.
Punishing Employees for Making ‘False’ Sexual Harassment Complaints
While the vast majority of sexual harassment complaints are made in good faith, there’s always the risk that employees will manipulate the system by making accusations that they know to be baseless. Here’s a look at the risk and how to manage it.