Ontario Board Rules “Just Cause” Is Not Enough to Avoid Paying Termination Notice
The Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled that a plant had
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Montreal Plant’s Posting of Employee Photos at Workstations Is Not a Privacy Violation
A brewery’s new plant optimization scheme involved posting pictures of
5 Creative Interview Techniques to Add To Your Repertoire
Today hiring remains more subjective than objective and a lot of research shows that the interview alone is not the best way to identify the best candidate for the role.
Did you Invite Your Virtual Employees To The Party?
Tis the season for holiday parties and a reminders about the responsibilities employers have to ensure those holiday parties are safe for all employees. During this time of planning if you have a workforce that contains telecommuting, flex and virtual employees do not forget to consider them in your holiday plans.
Trap to Avoid–Failing to Properly Define Tax Year
Make sure you use payroll figures for the right tax year especially when dealing with liabilities accrued at year end and paid in 2016.
Finding Top Tech Talent Means Going Where They Are
Attracting the attention of tech talent is challenging if only because of the volume of noise from the competition seeking to gain their attention. That is why understanding where or how these talented tech professionals look for work and where the competition is can be useful.
A Growing Contingent of Workers
To help you consider if a contingent workforce is a useful solution for your organization we pose some useful questions and best practices to consider to use for workforce planning.
How Many Pay Periods Are in the Tax Year?
Marquette Price is a computer programmer who designs interactive learning
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Important Changes To Employers' Obligations Regarding Violence And Harassment In The Workplace
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Important Changes To Employers' Obligations Regarding Violence And Harassment In The Workplace
Ontario recently introduced Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act 2015, Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment.
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"Psychometric" Tests Can Help In Hiring, Managing Staff But Employers Must Note Potential Practical And Legal Issues
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"Psychometric" Tests Can Help In Hiring, Managing Staff But Employers Must Note Potential Practical And Legal Issues
Some employers have taken this process a step further by introducing psychometric testing into the workplace. This involves using formal tests that assess the personality profiles and aptitudes of employees or potential employees.
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The Company Christmas Party – What Are The Employer’s Obligations?
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The Company Christmas Party – What Are The Employer’s Obligations?
While some may think that organizing a Christmas Party involves only social considerations, it is evident from the foregoing that party organizers must take into account several aspects connected to the employer’s legal obligations. By keeping those obligations in mind, your efforts to organize a successful and liability-free party are likely to bear fruit.
Trap to Avoid: Failing to Properly Define Tax Year
Make sure you use payroll figures for the right tax year especially when dealing with liabilities accrued at year end and paid in 2016.
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The Ontario Employment Accessibility (AODA) Deadline Looms
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The Ontario Employment Accessibility (AODA) Deadline Looms
Ten years ago, Ontario adopted a law to ensure full accessibility to employment for people with disabilities. Here’s a quick overview of the law and the key HR processes you must have in place by January 1, 2016 to comply.
Tim Hortons Must Stand Trial for Franchisee’s Alleged Violations
The union claimed that a Tim Hortons in Fernie, BC, discriminated against temporary foreign workers from the Philippines because of their nationality.