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Progressive Discipline Policy

If employees aren’t unionized or if you can keep progressive discipline out of the collective agreement, create a progressive discipline policy like this Model Policy and include it in your employee manual.

By vickyp|2025-08-01T10:39:08-07:00March 11, 2016|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline, Employment Contracts, 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

Overtime Policy (Non-Union)

An overtime policy is essential in ensuring that employees enjoy a healthy work experience that allows them to maintain a proper balance between work and life while at the same time enabling your company to achieve its business goals.

By vickyp|2024-07-30T11:21:25-07:00March 11, 2016|Alberta, British Columbia, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Overtime, Policies, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Computer Use Policy

This Model Policy can be used to prevent perhaps the most common form of employee time theft-use of company computers and internet during work hours to carry out social networking and other personal activities.

By vickyp|2024-07-24T08:51:45-07:00March 11, 2016|Alberta, 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, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Work Violence & Harassment Prevention Program Questionnaire (Ontario Version)
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Work Violence & Harassment Prevention Program Questionnaire (Ontario Version)

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

Work Violence & Harassment Prevention Program Questionnaire (Ontario Version)

This Questionnaire, can be adapted for use in your organization to help workers understand how committed their place of work is to protecting workers from violence. This model can be used in Ontario.

By vickyp|2016-03-10T00:00:00-08:00March 10, 2016|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Why Timing Matters When Laying Off Employees
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Why Timing Matters When Laying Off Employees

Alberta, Articles, Employment Benefits, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Termination

Why Timing Matters When Laying Off Employees

Whether a job loss is tied to a mass layoff or an individual layoff most people take the news hard. The loss is not only felt by the employees losing their jobs but by the people who remain including the people who made the decisions and those who will communicate the information. Learn about 5 timing elements to consider when communicating a job loss to your employee.

By vickyp|2016-03-09T00:00:00-08:00March 9, 2016|Alberta, Articles, Employment Benefits, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Termination|0 Comments

Veganism is Not a Protected Creed in Canada, Not Yet Anyway
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Veganism is Not a Protected Creed in Canada, Not Yet Anyway

Accommodation, Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Discrimination, Dress Code & Personal Grooming

Veganism is Not a Protected Creed in Canada, Not Yet Anyway

Information to help you understand the implications of Ontario’s new language on discrimination based on Creed.

By vickyp|2016-03-09T00:00:00-08:00March 9, 2016|Accommodation, Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Discrimination, Dress Code & Personal Grooming|0 Comments

Workplace Bullying: The 5 Liability Risks & How to Manage Them
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Workplace Bullying: The 5 Liability Risks & How to Manage Them

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Health & Safety, Mental Health, Termination, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence

Workplace Bullying: The 5 Liability Risks & How to Manage Them

Workplace bullying doesn’t make the headlines; but because it’s so widespread, it may be an even greater threat.

By vickyp|2016-03-09T00:00:00-08:00March 9, 2016|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Health & Safety, Mental Health, Termination, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

What Employers Need To Know About Ontario’s Proposed Sexual Harassment Protections
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What Employers Need To Know About Ontario’s Proposed Sexual Harassment Protections

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

What Employers Need To Know About Ontario’s Proposed Sexual Harassment Protections

After adopting an action plan to stop sexual violence and harassment in March 2015, Ontario's legislature is taking steps to pass an act that would create new duties for employers to prevent and investigate sexual harassment in the workplace.

By vickyp|2016-03-09T00:00:00-08:00March 9, 2016|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Violence Prevention Policy (British Columbia)
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Violence Prevention Policy (British Columbia)

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, British Columbia, Employment Contracts, HR Program Management, Ontario, Policies, PROVINCES, Workplace Violence

Violence Prevention Policy (British Columbia)

This Model Policy can be adopted for use in your workplace to ensure that all workers are protected in a non-violent and professional working environment.

By vickyp|2026-03-31T12:08:43-07:00March 8, 2016|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, British Columbia, Employment Contracts, HR Program Management, Ontario, Policies, PROVINCES, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Listing Last Names on ID Cards Violates Employees Privacy and Safety
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Listing Last Names on ID Cards Violates Employees Privacy and Safety

Articles, Health & Safety, Information Security, Privacy

Listing Last Names on ID Cards Violates Employees Privacy and Safety

The Prairie North Health Region started requiring employees to wear ID cards displaying their photo, job title, first and last name.

By vickyp|2016-03-08T00:00:00-08:00March 8, 2016|Articles, Health & Safety, Information Security, Privacy|0 Comments

Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Harassment, Policies, Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence Prevention Program

This Workplace Violence Prevention Program will help to ensure that all workers are protected and furnished in a non-violent and professional working environment. This model can be applied for us in MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, PE, QC, SK and YT.

By vickyp|2024-08-15T09:35:19-07:00March 8, 2016|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Harassment, Policies, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Workplace Violence Prevention Program (Alberta Version)
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Workplace Violence Prevention Program (Alberta Version)

Alberta, Articles, Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence Prevention Program (Alberta Version)

This questionnaire has been adapted for use in your organization to communicate to employees how committed an organization is in ensuring workers are kept safe and protecting from violence.

By vickyp|2016-03-08T00:00:00-08:00March 8, 2016|Alberta, Articles, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan
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The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

Articles, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Ontario, Payroll, Retirement

The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

The province is implementing a new savings plan called the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan to be funded by contributions of employers that don’t offer their employees a private pension plan.

By vickyp|2016-03-07T00:00:00-08:00March 7, 2016|Articles, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Ontario, Payroll, Retirement|0 Comments

Noise Protection Rules
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Noise Protection Rules

Articles, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

Noise Protection Rules

New noise protection rules to commence on July 1st.

By vickyp|2016-03-07T00:00:00-08:00March 7, 2016|Articles, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|0 Comments

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