Dress Code and Religious Accommodation
Determine if your dress code discriminates based on religious preferences.
How Do You Know If You Do Not Ask?
8 steps to initiating brief workforce surveys to gain engagement and support change.
12 Things Every Wage Policy Must Include
This piece covers overtime, statutory holiday pay, vacations, overtime, termination notice, and other key provisions of a wage policy.
Termination Pay Can Include Bonuses
When deciding termination pay, many companies will focus on salary
Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases New Policy On Gender Identity And Gender Expression
On April 15, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the Commission)
7 Steps To Return a Demoted Employee Back to Work Gallery7 Steps To Return a Demoted Employee Back to Work
Articles, Change Management, Communications, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Constructive Dismissal, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Performance Reviews, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation
7 Steps To Return a Demoted Employee Back to Work
Employees may be demoted for a number of reasons. Some
- Minefields and Mistakes in Your Employee Handbook Gallery
Minefields and Mistakes in Your Employee Handbook
Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Change Management, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, Harassment, Hours of Work, Laws & Legislation, Overtime, Payroll, Sexual Harassment, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation
Minefields and Mistakes in Your Employee Handbook
Organizations evolve and their policies change, as do Canadian and Provincial rules and legislation. If your employee handbook conflicts with governmental legislation, you may find yourself falling short of the employment standards in your jurisdiction.
How Well Staffed is Your HR Department?
According to the Conference Board of Canada, respondents reported that the workplace is their biggest stressor. So in early April, we asked HR insider readers a general question about your staffing levels. This is what you told us.
The Canadian Advantage of Talent Adaptability
The Canadian workforce is among the most adaptable. Are you ready to take advantage of this?
Lessons From a Recent Negligence Case
Following an OSHA/OHS standard may be required even if the person at risk isn't one of our employees.
Camera Cell Phones in the Workplace – Get the Picture!
Beware. A new technology is gaining popularity in the United
The Effect Of Living Longer And Working Older
People are living longer and saving less for retirement and people simply cannot afford to retire. A cautious approach needs to be taken when considering retirement age as part of the theory of economic loss, particularly with younger plaintiffs whose "normal" retirement age would be decades down the road.
New Canadian Labour Code Changes In Effect
For federally regulated employers, the recent amendments introduce a comprehensive statutory framework for complaints relating to unpaid wages and other alleged violations of the Code.
Beware The Unpaid Intern – He/She May Be Eligible For Pay
Ontario and Québec have specific employment requirements for retaining unpaid interns.