Nunavut

The territory’s economy is largely driven by government, mining, and fishing. The cost of living in Nunavut is extremely high due to its isolation, while wages are also high to offset the elevated living costs.

Nunavut Leave & Compensation

Sick Days: No minimum. Vacation: Must work 1 full year before entitled […]

Checklist of Essential HR Policies for Nunavut

The policies every employer operating in Nunavut must have. What […]

Month in Review – Nunavut

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Post-Employment References Policy

Here’s a post-employment references policy template that you can adapt with the help of your lawyer [...]

Nunavut Leave & Compensation

Sick Days: No minimum. Vacation: Must work 1 full year before entitled to vacation time. Entitled [...]

Over Half the Nation Tops the $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Benchmark

Pay Transparency Policy

Pay transparency has become the hottest thing in new HR lawmaking. Even if not currently required [...]

2023 Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada

Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada, as of Oct 1, 2023 FEDERAL General Minimum Wage: $16.65 per hour [...]

Pay Transparency – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Six of Canada’s 14 jurisdictions—Federal, BC, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward [...]

The Use of Lie Detector Tests – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Courts in Canada generally don’t accept the results of polygraph or lie detector tests as evidence [...]

Call-In & Reporting Pay Policy

There may be situations where employers summon staff to work but then can’t actually assign them [...]

When You Don’t Have to Pay Employees Termination Notice – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Unlike in the US where employment is at will, employers must provide notice or wages in lieu of [...]

The Top 10 HR Compliance Cases of 2023 So Far & Their Impact on You

The court cases most likely to directly affect your HR program and policies. HR law comes from 2 [...]

Paid Personal Sick Days Policy Template, BC Version

In 2022, BC made paid leave for the COVID-19 public health emergency a permanent part of the [...]

Paid Sick Days Policy Template, Federal Version

In 2022, Canada adopted Bill C-3 giving federally regulated employees up to 10 days of paid leave [...]

Service Animals in the Workplace Policy

While it’s permissible to ban pets in the workplace, employers must recognize that service animals [...]

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