Do OHS Laws Protect Workers Who Work from Home? – Ask The Expert
In most jurisdictions, the answer is YES. QUESTION Do the OHS laws require us to take measures to protect workers who do their job from home or a remote location? If so, […]
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Nov 3 – Ergo Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
Date: November 3, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Register Here to register for this webinar. As we prepare for the eventual return to work, many organizations are considering hybrid […]
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How to Manage the Legal Risks of Global Telecommuting Arrangements
Don’t let digital nomads expose you to liability under a foreign country’s law. Chances are that some employees who are now telecommuting are doing so from outside Canada. They could be […]
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Telecommuting & Remote Work Policy Template
Establish clear ground rules when letting employees work from home. Letting employees work remotely from home offers organizations significant benefits, like lower overhead, equipment and other costs, the capacity to utilize […]
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COVID-19: Updates on Work Agreements, Safety & Constructive Dismissal Claims
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 […]
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Managing The Great Resignation: Tips For Employers Reopening Workplaces
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered views of work and career. Employees are seeking greater flexibility and autonomy in how and when they work. A recent global survey conducted […]
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4 Key Areas Your Remote Work Policy Should Cover
As we progress through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing more businesses adopt a hybrid model workplace with some employees returning to the office and others continuing to work from […]
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Developing A Long-Term Remote Work Policy
As restrictions related to COVID-19 continue to ease in British Columbia and employers are given the green light to return employees to the workplace, the ability to continue working remotely […]
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Global Remote Working – What Employers Need To Know
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and engage with each other. While we anticipate a return to the office for many workers […]
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Part 3: HR Strategies for a Pandemic Recovery
Recorded Date: September 22, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Norm Keith To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. All ancillary material is available as a handout with the […]
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Code of Conduct for Virtual Meetings
Harassment-wise, the virtual meeting has become the digital equivalent to the holiday office party. Far from eliminating workplace harassment, telecommuting has only caused it to morph into digital forms. As a […]
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Ergonomics on the Cheap: How to MacGyver it
Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Rachel Mitchell REGISTER HERE with discount code “HRIVIP21” to attend for free Much like MacGyver, those in Health and Safety roles strive to protect […]
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Step 3 Of BC’s Restart Plan: Employers Advised To Shift From COVID-19 Safety Plans To Communicable Disease Plans
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that on July 1, British Columbia will be moving to step 3 of the province's restart plan. As part of the move, Dr. Henry […]
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The 10 Most Important HR Compliance Cases of 2021 (So Far)
Key cases focused on COVID as well as drug testing, discrimination and other perennial HR issues. Halfway through 2021, courts across Canada have issued a number of extremely important case rulings […]
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The Challenges Of Remote Work After The Pandemic
At the current vaccination rate, the imminent lifting of restrictions, including those requiring remote work, is a real possibility. Several legitimate questions will then arise for employers. Here are some […]
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How to Create a Legally Sound, Effective Telecommuting Policy
Adjusting traditional HR procedures and systems to keep telecommuters productive and safe. Telecommuting was growing fast even before the pandemic. And for good reason. Letting employees work remotely from home offers […]
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Does COVID-19 Ban Commuting to Work from Outside the Province? – Ask The Expert
Employees coming into a province to go to work each day don’t have to self-isolate. QUESTION One of our employees commutes to our office in BC from her home in Alberta. Is […]
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Work From Home Policy
To ensure that key functions within the XYZ Co’s business can be conducted from employees’ homes or, other remote locations is the purpose of this statement of Policy and Procedure.
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Key Considerations In Responding To Employee Requests To Work From Home
During the pandemic, many employers and employees have demonstrated exceptional adaptability in shifting their place of work from the office to the home. As COVID-19 case numbers decline and a […]
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Avoid Privacy Pitfalls When Remotely Monitoring Telecommuter Productivity
You can track their productivity but you can’t spy on employees who work from home. Before the pandemic, 82% of Canadian employees worked primarily from an external workplace; today, only 27% […]
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Policy for Remote Monitoring of Telecommuters
Get right to use software to monitor productivity of employees who work from home. Letting employees telecommute poses significant HR challenges to organizations, not the least of which is ensuring that […]
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Compliance Considerations for a Remote Workplace
Date: May 26, 2021 Time: 9:00 am – 10:30am PDT Speaker: Michael Cleveland Register Here with discount code "HRIVIP21" to attend for free About the Webinar As we are in the second year of the pandemic, […]
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Ergonomics of Working from Home – 1 Year Later – Lessons Learned
Date: May 26, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:30pm PDT Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Register Here with discount code "HRIVIP21" to attend for free About the Webinar The new Work from Home (WFH) model has now been […]
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Dear Boss: Can I Work Remotely From Hawaii? Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin
As a result of COVID-19, many Canadian provinces declared a public health emergency and either ordered (or recommended), that Canadian employers allow employees to work from home if their tasks […]
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People Matter Most
The Coronaviris (COVID-19) is causing all of us to rapidly become accustomed to a new reality of remote work. For managers and employees that are unfamiliar with how to effectively […]
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Keeping a Remote Workforce Connected
Remote work was once a building trend that has now launched into light speed for organizations and teams across the globe. Companies are now working to find the balance and […]
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The CRA Has Simplified The Process For Employees To Claim A Tax Deduction For Working From Home Due To COVID-19
In 2020, as offices and workplaces across Canada closed or reduced staffing capacity due to COVID-19, many Canadian workers who normally performed work at their employer's worksite were suddenly required […]
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Think Before You App
Self-isolation, stay-at-home orders, and lockdowns have changed the way we live during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many of us work remotely, limit face-to-face interactions, and stay indoors, we are reaching […]
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Remote Work From Other Jurisdictions: What Employers Need To Know
Remote work has become the norm for many employers over the past year. With the flexibility to virtually work from anywhere, employers may receive more employee requests to continue the […]
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