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At Work Or At Home Your Words Can Get You Fired

Protecting your organization brand from employee’s off duty conduct

Are Federally-Regulated Employees Entitled to Pay for Attending Safety Courses?

Are federally regulated companies required to pay wages to employees who are taking training courses as a part of their job?

Can You Use Surveillance Cameras to Monitor Employees?

Ask the expert: An employee complained regarding the Managers watching the employees during and after working hours. Is this a Human Rights violation?

By |2015-09-10T00:00:00-07:00September 10, 2015|Articles, Hours of Work, Information Security, Privacy|0 Comments

Supreme Court Nixes Landmark Racial Profiling Fine but Leaves Door Open to Future Claims

Relying on racial profiling by the police or government to make employment decisions may make you guilty of discrimination.

Identifying Potentially Disgruntled Employees

9 signs you may be dealing with a disgruntled employee who needs your intervention

First Steps In Managing A Difficult Employee

An employee who is angry, volatile or a potential threat does not belong in the workplace, but it can be difficult and in some cases potentially dangerous to fire that employee without first taking important steps to ensure you manage the situation appropriately.

Some of Your Retail Employees May Be Ripping You Off

A survey on ‘inventory shrinkage’ found that billions of dollars are lost to theft, fraud and errors. Find out how you can decrease losses from employee theft in the Retail sector.

By |2015-08-27T00:00:00-07:00August 27, 2015|Articles, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|0 Comments

What Are An Employer's Obligations To A Terminally Ill Employee?

A serious and long-term illness that prevents an employee from being able to work can eventually result in the "frustration" of the employment contract. What happens when the employee has a terminal illness?

Fixed Terms – Can They Be Broken?

Employers seeking to use fixed-term employment agreements should carefully review their termination provisions to ensure that they specifically contemplate early termination and, further, that they are enforceable.

Peer Recognition and Appreciation Policy

The following template provides guidance for developing and documenting a Peer-to-Peer employee recognition and appreciation program and policy.

Asking Job Applicants to Confirm Canadian Citizenship

Asking for confirmation of Canadian citizenship or residency in a job notice could raise a discrimination red flag.

Peer-to-Peer Recognition Initiatives

Taking the time to recognize the contributions of employees in the workplace is an important way to build a stronger organizational culture.

Why Talented People Are Changing Jobs Today

4 tips for effective recruiting of today’s talent

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