Do Labour & Employment Laws Protect Gig Workers?
As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form of “gig work,” like driving, freelance writing, developing websites and even pet-sittting. So, it’s only a […]
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Tips For Hiring Seasonal Employees
It is that time of year: the temperatures are rising and the end of the school year is around the corner – seasonal employers are preparing to hire summer employees. There […]
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How To Be An Ally: A Toolkit To Promote Racial Equity In Your Organization
BLG Firm members recently attended Developing a Roadmap to Allyship, a three-part series led by sociologist and author Dr. Tsedale M. Melaku, PhD, which addressed the practical implications of systemic racism embedded […]
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Young Employee Work Hours Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province
When and how long can employees under age 17 work? All jurisdictions ban children from working during hours that they’re required to be in school, unless as part of an approved […]
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New Ontario Law Gives Gig Workers Employment Standards Rights
Bill 88 provides new employment protections for “digital platform workers”. As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form of “gig work,” like driving, freelance writing, […]
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Avoid ‘Inducement’ Risks When Recruiting Employees from Other Companies
Safety orientation training for new and young workers is either a legal requirement or best practice. Sometimes the best person for a job works at another company. Wooing these people is […]
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Changes To Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Regime May Help Employers Address Labour Shortages
Canada has made a number of changes to its work permit rules that are designed to address labour shortages. The changes will help Canadian employers meet human resources needs and […]
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Can I Fire An Employee For Breaking Our Policy?
Many employers establish policies that they expect their employees to follow, but a policy is not likely to be followed if there are no consequences for an employee who chooses […]
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Know The Laws Of Your Province on Minimum Age Requirements
All jurisdictions impose age restrictions to protect young workers from being hired for jobs that may harm their health, safety or welfare. Here’s a rundown of the minimum age requirements […]
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Accommodation: What You Should Know In Less Than Two Minutes
You just received a request to accommodate childcare obligations, or to accommodate an injury. How do you respond? Do you need some form of accommodation and are unsure how to proceed? Whether you are […]
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How Can Employers Overcome Labour Shortages In Québec And Across Canada?
The repercussions of a global pandemic have left the province of Québec, and, in fact, all of Canada facing longlasting labour shortage issues with thousands of unfilled jobs. According to […]
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Achieving Diversity Is About Behaviour, Not Hire Numbers
It’s not about how many minorities you hire but how you treat others Question: Do you have a diverse and inclusive workplace? The knee-jerk response is to say “of course.” After all, […]
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Essential Knowledge for the Canadian Corporate Immigration System
DATE: May 25, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM PST SPEAKER: Benjamin Kranc It’s that time of year when employers are seeking seasonal labourers. With the labour shortages across North America, many employers are seeking […]
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Considerations And Risks Of AI In Employment Decisions
The tech world trend of artificial intelligence ("AI") is becoming increasingly prevalent in employment matters. For example, employers are using AI to attract candidates, evaluate job performance and automate certain […]
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Jobless Rate at a Record Low
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate in March fell to its lowest rate on record, falling to 5.3 per cent from 5.5 per cent a month earlier as the economy […]
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The Temporary Foreign Worker Program Solutions Road Map
Key Points The government of Canada introduced the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map and its five phases as a means of addressing labor shortages throughout the country Overview On […]
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Canadian Workforce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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 […]
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Canadian Corporate Immigration – Regulatory Requirements in a New World
Date: March 9 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Benjamin Kranc This presentation will begin with a brief background to help attendees understand the underlying issues and considerations with work permits […]
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Many Canadians Considering Job Switch
Many Canadians considering job switch: Hays report TORONTO — Roughly two-thirds of Canadians are seriously considering leaving their job because of issues such as compensation, declining job satisfaction, and overall well-being, […]
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Can Employer Pre-Test to Screen Union Employee Qualifications for Open Jobs?
Unions objected to SaskTel’s “unilateral and arbitrary” use of pre-testing applicants for vacant positions and automatically excluding anyone who flunked from consideration. Under the collective agreement, open positions should go […]
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Creating New IT Position Outside Bargaining Unit Not an Unfair Labour Practice
In 2019, the Labour Relations Board ruled that an insurance company committed an unfair labour practice by unilaterally establishing a new IT supervisor position outside the scope of the bargaining […]
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Canadian Corporate Immigration: Understanding and Navigating the System
Recorded Date: November 10, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Benjamin Kranc Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. Corporate Immigration is an intricate and sometimes confusing system. […]
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Can The Loss Of A Work Permit Lead To Frustration Of Contract?
The answer to the question posed by the title of this week’s blog is, in short: yes, it can. Of course, that doesn’t mean that it always will. Frustration of Contract […]
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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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July 28: Using Mediation for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
RECORDED DATE: July 28, 2021 TIME: 9:00-10:30AM PDT SPEAKER: Heather Hettiarachchi, LLB MSc CPHR To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of OHS Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch […]
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Do Employees Have to Disclose Their Youth Criminal Background Records?
Requiring employees for youth criminal records may be okay if convictions are related to job duties. SITUATION Theft is a constant concern at a clothing store where unsupervised employees have access to […]
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Women In Supply Chain – Avetta White Paper
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 […]
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Employment Law Fundamentals: Hiring & Employment Contracts
Recorded Date: May 5, 2021 Time: 9am – 10:30am PDT Speaker: Anthony Panacci To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of HR Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch the […]
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Watch Your (Employment Contract) Language—“In Consideration of Employment”
Beware of using this phrase when contracting with employees you already employ The phrase “in consideration of employment” is a staple of employment contracts. While the concept of consideration is crucial […]
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Job Opportunities in Canada for 2020-2021: Don’t Get Discouraged!
Before you start or continue your career - you need to be well prepared, evaluate your knowledge, skills and abilities to obtain a potential position that will bring you not […]
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