Are Probationary Periods Legal in Canada?
Employees and employers are frequently mistaken about the legality of
Verifying Disabilities without Violating Privacy
It’s often necessary to get personal information about your employees’ medical condition, e.g., to determine their eligibility for benefits or ability to perform job tasks when returning from injury. But personal privacy laws restrict the employer’s right to use, collect and disclose private health information about their employees.
What’s the Toughest Challenge of Managing HR?
As usual, hiring and firing were key concerns--but what we didn't expect was gaining management support to get the most votes.
Inclement Weather Policy
Deciding where to draw the line with regard to employee attendance during inclement weather can be challenging.
Using Social Media to Screen Job Applicants
“No matter what I do, I cannot seem to find
Minimizing the Impact of Layoffs on Your Corporate Culture
By Paula Santonocito The management pressure associated with layoffs can
8 Do’s and Don’ts
An overview of the legal issues flu in the workplace poses for HR and what to do to meet the challenge
Does Workers’ Comp Cover the Flu?
Workers' comp coverage of influenza in different provinces
Goal Setting at MIT
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OK to Fire Postal Worker for Insubordination & Refusing Training
A postal worker was fired for refusing to attend training
Setting Goals in Times of Business Uncertainty
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Test Your HRI IQ: Do You Know How to Set Goals?
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Performance Management: An Interview with Robert Bacal
Performance management vs. performance reviews, do you...
Can You Fire Employees for Lying on Their Resumes?
Is lying on a resume just cause to terminate?