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What is Ergonomics and Human Factors?

Ergonomics and Human Factors are the scientific disciplines concerned with […]

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Can An Ontario-Regulated Employer Prohibit Their Employees From Discussing Their Salaries, Bonuses And Other Compensation?

While open discussions about compensation between employees were once considered impolite, they are [...]

British Columbia Pay Transparency Regulation Provides Information On Preparing Pay Transparency Reports

New regulation provides guidance on the implementation of British Columbia, Canada’s Bill [...]

“Teleworking”: Now And Forever?

“I’d like to make a job offer to this candidate. The work will be performed remotely [...]

Updates in Ontario labour and employment matters: disclosure of salary ranges and AI; potential banning of NDAs

CHANGES TO WORKERS’ RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND DIGITAL PLATFORM WORKERS’ RIGHTS ACT On November 6 [...]

Licences to be required for temporary help agencies and recruiters in Ontario

The Government of Ontario has announced that, as of January 1, 2024, temporary help agencies (THAs) [...]

Regulating child labour in Quebec: History and a look forward to Bill 19

On March 28, 2023, Labour Minister Jean Boulet introduced Bill 19, An Act respecting the regulation [...]

Enforceability of non-competition clauses

Canadian employers regularly attempt to protect their interests through “non-competition” clauses [...]

Canada ratifies the first-ever global treaty to end workplace violence and harassment

On January 30, 2023, Canada ratified the International Labour Organization’s C190 – Violence and [...]

Ontario proposes mass termination protections for remote workers and increased information requirements for new hires

The Ontario Government is proposing updates to employment standards laws to ensure that remote [...]

Beware of What You Say – and Don’t Say – About Your Former Employees

The liability perils of post-employment references and how to avoid them. When a fellow HR director [...]

How An Employee May Become Entitled To A Deferred Bonus Upon Termination

Employers and employees may agree to defer the payment of an employee’s bonus upon the [...]

BC Employers Must Include Pay In Job Postings From November 1, 2023

The BC Pay Transparency Act(the Act) came into force on May 11, 2023. As of November 1, 2023 [...]

Instructions for Monitors of Company-Sponsored Social Event at Which Alcohol is Served

Serving alcohol at team-building exercises, holiday parties and other company-sponsored social [...]

Employee or Independent Contractor?

If you hire what you think are independent contractors for short-term or other types of projects [...]

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