Interdepartmental communications can be a vital organizational need but often overlooked in the process of managing the individual needs of each department. Some departments require more direct interdepartmental communications and [...]
The increase of anxiety and depression has been directly linked to lower productivity and higher absenteeism in the workplace... Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted [...]
Never has it been more difficult for Canadian workers to achieve a proper balance between life and work. With labour in short supply, employees are being pressured to work longer [...]
When we talk about diversity we often reference several aspect of diversity. Diversity as defined by Employment Equity refers to 4 groups: Women, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, People with a [...]
NUMEROUS PROVINCES ANNOUNCE THE END OF PROVINCIAL VACCINE MANDATES, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE? As of February 15, 2022, worldwide, more than 10.4 billion vaccine doses have been [...]
Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit A group of RCMP employees who claim they were harassed and bullied at work filed a $1.1 billion [...]
2022 is underway and it’s the perfect time to evaluate your Ergonomics Program to identify gaps to ensure risk reduction, as well as improved productivity, work quality, and overall job [...]
The payroll challenges of incorporating changes to minimum wage rates. As they do every fall, minimum wage increases took effect in many provinces in October. Adjusting for these increases [...]
The nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic, among other things, has been a huge experiment in the efficiency and effectiveness of telecommuting. Currently, more than 3x as many Canadians are working from home (at [...]
Introduction “Vaccination passport,” a term few of us had ever heard before the pandemic, has suddenly become a topic of overriding national importance. Regrettably, the term is also a major [...]
The first half of 2021 has been transformative for HR and employment law in Canada. New regulations have taken effect regarding workplace safety, temporary layoffs, right to disconnect, privacy, and [...]
In January of 2017, an act of terror took the lives of six people at the Grand Mosque in Québec City and seriously injured 19 others. Their deaths were [...]
Bill 59 – The Background Quebec’s workplace safety regulations were pending overhaul for almost four decades, until Quebec Labor Minister John Boulet introduced ‘Bill 59’ on October 27, 2020, officially [...]
Recent research shows that even though women make up about 40% of the total supply chain workforce, only about 15% of organizations have women representing them at executive levels. The [...]
Does the protocol include an employee/contractor self-declaration form? You are encouraged to implement a comprehensive screening and monitoring program to prevent COVID-19 infected individuals from entering the worksite. You should [...]
Growth. Transformation. Agility. As the business environment continues to move rapidly, jobs and roles are changing quickly. From upskilling and reskilling requirements to bringing cultures together after M&As to growth--chances [...]
Remember when 2020 seemed like some futuristic era straight out of a sci-fi flick? Here we are and the Fourth Industrial Revolution is already in full swing. On a global [...]
Did you know that absenteeism increases 39% during a normal flu season? Buckle up. If you thought that implementing sweeping workplace COVID-19 infection controls was tricky before, just wait until [...]
Approximately 4 in 10 Canadian workers (39.1%) worked from home in April during the COVID-19 lockdown. While those numbers declined slightly in May and June, there are still roughly 3 [...]
The standard racial discrimination and harassment policies to ensure compliance with human rights laws is no longer enough for these turbulent times. In response to the murder of George Floyd, [...]
On one hand, it is clear that temporary layoffs are, in many cases, a constructive dismissal that exposes the employer to potential liability. On the other hand, many people have [...]
On April 6, 2020, the Alberta Government announced temporary changes to the Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation to assist employers and employees in this difficult time. What we [...]
Since applications opened at 6 a.m. today, over 10,000 businesses have applied for the federal government's new wage subsidy (CEWS). Companies will be able to receive up to 75% of [...]
In this Bulletin, we outline details of Canada's Economic Response Plan, and corresponding measures in select provinces. Economic Support for Individuals and Families; Economic Support for Businesses; Industry-Specific Support; Travel [...]
Created in response to COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS or subsidy) provides savings to employers through a subsidy equal to 75% of employee wages on the first $58,700 [...]
IREM® Pandemic Guide For Real Estate Managers Resources for Reopening Your Property Once the spread of infectious disease has slowed to a manageable level, public health authorities typically begin to [...]
Just about every province has adopted some kind of COVID-19 relief program and this has created a kind of interesting alphabet soup of new programs. What's more, relief is being [...]
How Re-Opening Will Happen Post-COVID-19 In part of reducing infection spread, governments are expecting businesses to take certain precautions as they begin to re-open. Governments want to speed up the [...]
How Re-Opening Will Happen Post-COVID-19 In part of reducing infection spread, governments are expecting businesses to take certain precautions as they begin to re-open.Governments want to speed up the pace [...]
