These are Some of the Burning Labour Law Questions I Am Hearing Most Often
Can I be forced to return to the office after two years at home? And more... Some of my most popular columns are Q-and-A’s, where I respond to the pressing labour […]
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Keeping Virtual Workers Safe & Healthy with Ergonomics
Many organizations have welcomed employees back to the office while incorporating a hybrid working model so that employees can work virtually from home a couple of days per week. Employers […]
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Employment Protections for Gig Workers – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Gig workers can unionize in some provinces but lack ESA and OHS protections in most of Canada. As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form […]
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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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Ergonomics on the Cheap: How to MacGyver it
Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Much like MacGyver, those in Health and Safety roles strive to protect the health and wellbeing of those around us. Many industries are feeling financial pressures from the […]
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Apple Faces Backlash on Return to Work Policy
APPLE MINI-REVOLT SHOWS DANGERS OF MAKING REMOTE EMPLOYEES RETURN TO WORK Having gotten used to working from home, many employees are reluctant to heed the call to return to the office. […]
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Mental Health – Lets Talk About It
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 on […]
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Legal Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Employees and Getting Ready for the New Normal
DATE: May 18, 2022 TIME: 9:ooAM - 10:30AM PDT SPEAKERS: Evan Campbell and Erin Minuk Legal Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Employees and Getting Ready for the New Normal Employers are dealing with a number […]
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6 Ways to Stop Time Theft
How much money is time theft costing your company? With labour in short supply, HR directors face the challenge of getting maximum productivity out of the employees they have. Perhaps the […]
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The Right to Disconnect
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 hours; […]
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