11 Telecommuting FAQs
Make sure your telecommuting arrangements are legally sound.
Verifying Disability Policy GalleryVerifying Disability Policy
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Verifying Disability Policy
Adapt this model policy and use it when requesting medical information about a disability from an employee’s doctor.
How to Verify an Employee’s Disability
Human rights laws require employers to make accommodations for disabled and other employees. Responding to employee accommodation requests is a legal minefield.
Adjusting to the New Virtual Workplace Dynamic
Virtual workplaces require more conscious effort on the part of a manager to facilitate personal relationships.
The True Cost of Accommodation
Still think providing accommodations for workers with disabilities will break the bank?
BC Arbitrator Upholds Random Drug Testing
For perhaps the first time ever, random drug testing has been approved as a safety measure in Canada.
Workers Eyeing the Exit Sign
Nearly one-third of Canadian employees say they are likely to leave their current job in the next two years.
Managers Lack Training On How to Manage Mental Health Illness
Mental health illnesses are prevalent within the Canadian workplace but managers lack the training to deal with it.
Has Flex Work Gone Too Far?
We have all read the benefits of flex work and telework, but is there a point of diminishing returns?
Using Social Media As a Screening Tool for Candidate Selection
90% of employers use social media tools to screen candidates.
Acknowledging Public Tragedy Within Your Workplace
We are collectively witnessing more tragic events up closer than ever before. How should you acknowledge them in the workplace?
Employers Missing Opportunities to Encourage Wellness in the Workplace
Employee wellness initiatives can be excellent tools to improve employee health, build morale, retain and attract employees.
Real Estate Agency Must Pay $9,000+ for Firing Pregnant Receptionist
BC case hammers employer for firing employee right after she announces her pregnancy.
Simplify the Calculation of Business Travel Mileage
Although it sounds complicated, the CRA’s business mileage calculation method is actually fairly straightforward.