When are Employee Tips Pensionable and Insurable?
The tips and gratuities that an employee receives are taxable income under the Income Tax Act. But it's not as straightforward as you might think.
How to Improve Your Workplace Culture This Summer
You certainly want to focus on workplace culture year round, but arguably there are more opportunities to create camaraderie during the summer months.
Canada, LinkedIn and Human Resource Pros
LinkedIn is great for __________ fill in the blank! Who has not heard about the benefits of LinkedIn for business and for careers over the past couple of years?
Saying ‘No’ When An Employee Requests A Change In Work Schedule
It can be difficult to say No to an employee request without creating disharmony
Are You In the MOL’s Inspection Bull’s Eye?
The Ontario MOL released its plan for targeted OHS and ESA inspections
Beware of Pitfalls When Employees “Waive” Vacation Time
Letting employees trade accrued vacation for other benefits can get you into hot water under Employment Standards laws.
How Much Should You Pay Your Employees for the Day?
Statutory holiday pay laws are complicated and it’s easy to make mistakes. Here’s what you need to know to get your stat holiday pay calculations right.
What Happened to the Canadian Vacation?
Over the last decade Canadians have been among the most unlucky people in the vacation day lottery.
You Really Can’t Wear That
Focusing on the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of inappropriate workplace attire and not the ‘who’ can help you get your point across, without causing an awkward conversation to be even less comfortable.
Who Decides What Your Employees Should Wear?
What role does individual perception play in making decisions about workplace attire?
OK to Discipline Employee for Erratic Attendance
Federal case upholds disciplining government employee for missing so much work without an excuse.
Vacation Season and Your Workplace
Not surprisingly, summer is the most popular season for Canadian vacations. But the numbers don’t skew as heavily toward summer as might be expected.
Despite the Economy, Employee Programs Popular
Employee volunteering programs and employee matching donations programs remain highly popular ways for corporations to invest in the community.
Almost Half of All Managers Report High Levels of Stress at Work
Living with high stress even for a short period of time has a significant impact on people’s physical, mental and emotional health