Federal Bill C-3 Gives Employees 10 Days’ Paid Sick Leave
COVID-19 temporary paid sick leave is morphing into something permanent Federally regulated employees are enjoying a merry Christmas. In addition to the federal $15.00 minimum wage that just took effect, the […]
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Questions and Answers About Mandatory Paid Sick Leave in B.C
On 24 November 2021, the B.C. Government announced that the province will become the first in Canada to require that every employer give their employees five paid sick days per […]
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Jury Duty Leave Policy Template
You must give employees unpaid leave for jury duty. Canadian citizens have a civic duty to attend court, participate in jury selection and serve as jurors if they’re selected to do […]
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Jury Duty Leave Rights: Know The Laws Of Your Province
Jury duty leave is required in every jurisdiction but leave is paid only in Newfoundland. Employees called to jury service during scheduled work time are allowed to take unpaid leave for […]
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Applying Game Theory Principles in the Management of Employee Absences
Recorded Date: August 25, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM PDT Speaker: Patricia J. Forte Click Here with discount code "HRIVIP21" to watch this recording for free Managing employee attendance can be the bane of the […]
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4th Wave Resources
As Canada transitions from the 3rd wave into a potential 4th wave of the COVID pandemic (primarily due to a rise in the Delta variant), employers are struggling with balancing […]
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The 7 Most Important New HR Laws of 2021 (So Far)
Significant HR changes took effect in Alberta, BC, Ontario, Manitoba and the federal jurisdiction. Although issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health orders continues to drive HR compliance, new […]
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Ontario Decision: Important Reminder to Review and Update Termination Provisions
Last year, we wrote about the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America that cast doubt on the enforceability of termination provisions in many employment contracts in Ontario. […]
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Avoid Liability for Terminating Employees Who Disappear While on Medical Leave
Clearly accept the “resignation” of employees who abandon their job to prevent wrongful dismissal. Although dealing with AWOL employees is always a challenge for HR directors, the pandemic has made the […]
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Last Chance & Warning Letter to AWOL Employee
Smoke out employees who disappear while on medical leave. Employees on medical or other leaves of absence are required to stay in touch so that their employers can monitor their status […]
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Arbitrator Finds Paid Sick Leave Not Required In Some COVID-19 Situations
In a recent Saskatchewan arbitration decision, UFCW, Loc. 1400 v P&H Milling Group, it was decided that an employer was not required to pay sick leave to employees who: recently returned […]
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10 HR Policies You Should Audit Right Now
HR laws are changing fast--ensure your key policies are up to date and legally sound. The pandemic may have distracted attention from key employment law and societal changes taking place in […]
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How to Create a Legally Sound Employee Lateness and Punctuality Policy
Ensure employees come to work on time and that you can discipline them for being late. Being late for work is a practice as old as work itself. But as long […]
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Documentation of Verbal Warning for Lateness
Keep records of progressive discipline for tardiness. Showing up late for work without excuse or justification is normally grounds for progressive discipline, typically starting with a verbal warning and escalating to […]
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Employee Lateness & Punctuality Policy
Ensuring employees come to work on time and being able to hold them accountable if they don't. Tardiness costs Canadian businesses about $3,600 per employee per year in lost productivity and […]
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COVID-19: Stealing Time or Time Well Spent?
Recorded Date: March 24, 2021 Speaker: Stéphane Fillion Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of HR Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch the recording […]
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Is COVID Justification for Employees to Stay Home and Care for Their Kids?
The answer likely depends on whether schools and daycare centres are open. During the pandemic, employees have been refusing to come to work so they can take care of their kids. […]
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Ask The Expert: When Employees Travel Without Company Approval
Employees who must self-isolate after returning from unauthorized travel aren’t entitled to pay. QUESTION We implemented new policies asking employees not to do any non-essential traveling outside Canada for personal reasons. One […]
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Ask The Expert: Can You Make Workers Go Home If They Have Flu Symptoms?
Flu-like symptoms are grounds for barring workplace entry during the COVID pandemic. QUESTION Can we make workers who have the flu stay home and order them to go home if they don’t […]
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COVID-19 And Recalling Employees Back To Work From A Temporary Layoff
Many Canadian employers implemented temporary layoffs due to the devastating financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis. These employers are entitled to recall their employees back to work at any point in time […]
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Return To Work: Managing Employee Reluctance And Refusals
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great uncertainty for both employers and employees. Change has been the only constant. When we previously published an article on February 25, 2020 about […]
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9 Things to Include in Your Children in the Workplace Policy
Is your organization ready for the next wave of COVID-19 school and daycare closures? With public health officials warning of a second surge of COVID-19, HR directors must brace for a […]
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Bringing Children to the Workplace Policy
Managing the health, safety, productivity and liability risks of kids in the workplace. One way employers can support the parental needs of employees with young children is to allow them to […]
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Persuade Employees to Get a Flu Shot by Debunking Common Myths
Flu season during a pandemic makes flu vaccination more important than ever. The flu season is a perennial headache for organizations and their HR managers. But flu season in a time […]
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Using Vacation Waivers to Resolve Staffing Shortages
Trade vacation pay for time to keep desperately needed employees on the job. What’s at Stake? Uncertainty and volatility have heightened the absenteeism and staff shortage challenges HR directors were wrestling with […]
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Attendance & Absenteeism Quiz
QUESTION Why must employees who flout attendance protocol and absenteeism of a business organization experience consequences? ANSWER The answer lies in “Trickle-down” theory. Other employees are not stupid and know what is going […]
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Refusing Recall to Work Due to COVID-19 Concerns
As workplaces begin to re-open under the government of Saskatchewan's Five Phase Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, one common inquiry is whether an employee can refuse to return to work following a […]
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Can You Make Employees Who Had COVID-19 Test Negative to Return to Work?
Having COVID-19 symptoms is enough to send employees home for the day but not for 14 days Question An employee in self-isolation for 14 days since symptoms began and who has been […]
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Back to Work: The Future of the Workplace Post COVID-19
Date: May 27, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT Presenter: Anthony Panacci, Associate, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP About the Webinar While provinces continue to operate under a state of emergency, employers […]
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