What Is “Creed” Discrimination?
Although religion and creed are commonly treated as synonyms, there are subtle but important differences between the two.
Is Your Employment Contract Worth The Paper It's Written On? Two Simple Rules To Follow.
So, your business is thriving, and you need to hire some help. You’ve started interviewing candidates, and you’ve picked your top choice. You’re ready to make this person an offer of employment. STOP! There are some rules you should follow:
Human Rights Policy (British Columbia)
This tool is intended to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and fair treatment in the workplace.
Employees’ Religious Needs: Accommodate Them or Face Costly Consequences
As seen on https://www.go2hr.ca/articles/employees-religious-needs-accommodate-them-or-face-costly-consequences. In many cases, the BC Human Rights
S.C.C. Finds Union Has Duty to Accommodate Religious Beliefs
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada restores the decision of the B.C. Council of Human Rights, which found that Larry Renaud was discriminated against by both his employer and his union because of his religious beliefs.
What To Do When Your Supplier Or Client Is Insolvent
In a changing economy, companies are constantly facing new challenges, and none are immune to insolvent suppliers or clients. It is therefore crucial to be able to identify the early warning signs of a company's insolvency and to be aware of the issues that can arise when a client or a supplier becomes insolvent.
"I Forgot My Doctor’s Note" – Timeliness Of Medical Excuses For Workplace Absences
When does an employee have to provide a Doctor's note to excuse a workplace absence? After the absence, during or before?
Should You Ask Your Employees to Sleep On The Job?
Encouraging employees to take breaks more often can be a smart way to improve your workplace. Read about 6 tips you can implement to make your workplace break friendly and healthier for your employees.
Non-Resident Employee Withholding Rules
Having foreign employees on the payroll is a fact of life for many if not most Canadian companies. Although globalism is exciting, it also creates payroll headaches.
Ontario Human Rights Commission: New Religious Discrimination Policy GalleryOntario Human Rights Commission: New Religious Discrimination Policy
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Ontario Human Rights Commission: New Religious Discrimination Policy
With prejudice against Jews and Muslims on the rise and up to 10,000 Syrian refugees on the way, the OHRC has updated its religious/creed discrimination Policy.
Compassionate Care Leave Changes – What Do They Mean For Employers?
There are recent media reports about the new Federal government agreeing to carry forward with the expansion of compassionate care leave benefits. What does this mean for employers?
Tips For Transforming Your Performance Management Model
Over the past couple of years the conversation about changing the traditional ways employee performance is measured and rewarded has been a hot topic. Many organizations are doing away with their models of annual performance reviews tied to promotion and financial rewards.
Working with New immigrant Employees – Part 2 – Onboarding and Integration
This is the second of a two part series on recruiting, hiring and working with Immigrant employees. Part one included information to ensure your screening and interview processes are fair to immigrant candidate. Part two focuses on onboarding and working with your new immigrant employees
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What Implications Does A Change In The Ownership Of A Business Have For Employment?
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What Implications Does A Change In The Ownership Of A Business Have For Employment?
Many legal consequences must be considered during a painstaking business restructuring process, especially those that are related to labour relations. More importantly, what implications does this have on estranged employees? In order to answer this question, we determine whether the relevant situation should occur in a unionized environment or not.