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The Next Generation Talent Acquisition Processes

If you want to invite top talent to your organization you need to find ways to create and sustain potential candidates so they become interested in wanting to work for you today or tomorrow. Learn about seven trends in recruiting your organization needs to understand.

Relationship Disclosure Agreement Policy

Employee Social/Romantic Relationship Disclosure Agreement is a tool used to provide employees and the organization with clarity about the social/romantic relationship status between employees working in the same organization.

Help Your Managers Respond to Unwanted Flirting in the Workplace

Flirting in the workplace can be fun and flattering and some employees enjoy the attention of a flirting with a co-worker. Sometimes, however, the flirtatious actions of one employee make another employee uncomfortable or otherwise disrupt the workplace. Learn about 6 responses to address the unwanted attention of an employee.

By |2016-02-17T00:00:00-08:00February 17, 2016|Articles, Communications, Hours of Work, Sexual Harassment|0 Comments

Long-Term Disability Basics: Know Your Rights

While cases, where you are disabled for only a few weeks, are covered by short-term disability, if an injury causes debilitation that lasts months – or even years – your coverage shifts to long-term disability. And, there are some rights under the law to protect those on long-term disability.

How To Keep The CRA Away From Your Severance Payment

If you've been lucky enough to exit your job with a couple of extra bucks in your pocket from severance or other payments, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) stands ready to kick you when you're down by taxing that extra cash when you need it most. Fortunately there are a few strategies you can use to fend off the taxman's assault on your dwindling bank account.

By |2016-02-17T00:00:00-08:00February 17, 2016|Articles, Retirement, Termination|0 Comments

Addressing Annoying Employee Behaviours in The Workplace

Many organizations are taking steps to create workspaces that are more flexible, liveable and casual. While there are benefits to this workplace style it can also lead to differences about what is acceptable workplace behaviours. Find out about 5 steps to begin the process of addressing annoying workplace behaviours

Is an Honest Mistake an Excuse for a Tax Violation?

Human error justifies CRA waiver of a tax penalty if the remitting company acts reasonably. This scenario is based on the facts of an actual case called McNaught Pontiac Buick Cadillac Ltd. v. Canada.

By |2016-02-15T00:00:00-08:00February 15, 2016|Articles, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Payroll|0 Comments

Independent Contractor Policy

Here’s a Model Independent Contractor Policy you can adapt for use at your organization

Are You Prepared For Your Independent Contractor’s Employee Rights?

As the number of contractors, freelancers, contingent workers and so forth increase the courts will continue to grapple with how to address the ‘employment rights’ of individuals who operate outside the traditional employer-employee employment relationship.

Ontario Manager Gets Record C-45 Jail Sentence for Work Death

The project manager at the Metron Construction disaster has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail the harshest C-45 penalty ever imposed. Here’s a look at the case and what this will mean to workers in Ontario and nationwide.

By |2016-02-10T00:00:00-08:00February 10, 2016|Articles, Health & Safety, Remote & Flexible Workplaces|0 Comments

When Does a Safety Violation Become a Crime Under C-45?

The record 3 ½ year jail sentence handed down to the manager of the Metron Construction project raises an important question: What would it take for a manager, supervisor or other individual at your organization to be guilty of a safety crime under C-45?

By |2016-02-10T00:00:00-08:00February 10, 2016|Articles|0 Comments

Debunking 5 Common Myths about C-45

C-45, the law that makes egregious OHS offences potential criminal violations, has been around for over a decade but is still widely misunderstood. Now that the Metron Construction case has shed new interest in the law, it’s a good time to debunk 6 of the myths making the rounds.

By |2016-02-10T00:00:00-08:00February 10, 2016|Articles, Change Management, Labour Standards|0 Comments
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