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.
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 workforce is among the most adaptable. Are you ready to take advantage of this?
Following an OSHA/OHS standard may be required even if the person at risk isn't one of our employees.
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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.
BlackBerry Limited v. Marineau-Mes is a refreshing case for employers that
There is a famous phrase which is particularly apt in
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.
Ontario and Québec have specific employment requirements for retaining unpaid interns.
While no 2 organizations should ever have the same code, there are 15 policies that every employee code of conduct should include.
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What constitutes a breach of confidentiality? In the case of Globe and Mail v. Jan Wong, the Globe and Mail claimed that Jan Wong had breached their confidentiality agreement merely by acknowledging the existence of a settlement payment.
The addition of time limits for making complaints will bring the Code in line with many other provincial jurisdictions (including Ontario) that have similar protections.