April, 2011
April 29, 2011 Christina Catenacci Human Resources
There have been some advance polls, but May 2, 2011, is the official day when Canadians (hopefully more than predicted) will be voting in the federal election. Do you know what duties you have as an employer?
Canada Elections Act, democracy, duties of an employer, election day, Elections, employment law, federal election, May 2, politics, time off to vote, voting, voting leave
April 29, 2011 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Payroll, Source Deductions and Reporting
It’s that exciting time again, when somewhat more than half of Canadians over 18 will come together to select the people who will govern us until the next impassable crisis of parliamentary confidence. For some, it’s a celebratory time when we Canadians demonstrate our democratic will. For others, it’s a cynical time (I know: how can it be?) when incumbents and hopefuls tell us what we want to hear just to win their seats in Ottawa and their cushy benefits.
Canada Elections Act, economic recovery, economy, election, federal budget, federal election, HRinfodesk, pensions, politics, small and medium enterprises, small business, social programs, tax credits, tax cuts, time off to vote, voting, work-life balance
April 28, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Conferences, Human Resources
Join us at the 12th Annual, Ontario Employment Law Conference, on June 15, 2011 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. This event is hosted by First Reference, with presentations by the lawyers at Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, experts in the areas of employment and labour law.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA, Bill 168 – A Year in Review, employment law, Employment Standards Update, First reference, Internet Abuse in the Workplace, Labour Law, Managing Difficult Terminations, ontario, Ontario Employment Law Conference, social networking, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, undue hardship, Workplace issues, wsib
April 28, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Health and Safety, Human Resources
Although April 28 has been singled out, making workplaces safer should be a daily effort for all businesses of any size or sector.
Day of Mourning, employment law, Health and Safety Associations, illnesses and injuries, making workplaces safer, NAOSH, North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, Occupational diseases, prevent workplace deaths, promote workplace health and safety, workplace injury, workplace prevention plan
April 27, 2011 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights
While learning about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), organizations should be aware of the legal limitations of the Act in relation to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Many people are unaware that the Code takes precedent.
accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA, discriminating against persons with disabilities, discrimination, human rights code, legal limitations, ontario, Ontario human rights commission, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, persons with disabilities, proposed integrated accessibility regulation
April 26, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Health and Safety, Human Resources, Privacy and Security
Safety is the expressed justification that’s driving the use of GPS in the workplace; however, from what was explained, most employers’ use goes beyond safety. Frankly, I was taken aback by the lengths to which employers are going to track the whereabouts and activities of their employees in the name of safety.
business-related driving hazards, Employer monitoring, employment law, global positioning systems, GPS tracking, hazard assessment, hazards specific to your workplace environment, joint health and safety committee, Managing hazards, monitoring employees with GPS tracking, risk management, safety, vehicles that are considered a workplace, workplace hazards, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
April 26, 2011 Andrew Lawson Human Resources, Human Rights
Morris has been Everett’s supervisor for over six years. Recently Morris had hired several administrative assistants and was giving the new recruits a workplace tour. The entourage stopped near the area where Everett was working and Morris introduced everyone. “Everett is your go-to person, ladies, for advice on fashion, hair, make-up or anything else a girl needs to know these days.”
discrimination, employment law, gender-based stereotypes, harassment, human rights code, ontario, Ontario human rights commission, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, training, workplace harassment, workplace human rights
April 25, 2011 Adam Gorley HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources
One software industry analyst has been watching the human resources management system market for some time and has discerned some trends. With the economy recovering from recession, organizations are focusing on core HR concerns, such as strategic hiring and productivity. As a result, they’ll invest in technologies that help in these areas, particularly if they “offer an immediate return on investment or meet some compelling management or regulatory need”.
HR metrics, HR technology, HRIS, HRMS, human resources management, human resources management system, market trends, productivity, record keeping, software, strategy
April 25, 2011 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated its H-1B cap count for the current fiscal year. As of April 15, 2011, approximately 7,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 5,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced (master’s or higher) degrees from the United States.
Business, employment law, Foreign workers, H-1B cap count, H-1B category, Immigration Law, specialty occupations, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS
April 21, 2011 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources
This year, Good Friday falls on April 22, 2011; April 24 is Easter Sunday; and April 25 is Easter Monday. These holidays are also Christian holidays. Orthodox Easter usually falls on dates different than the Western Christian Easter because the Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian Calendar. However this year, it falls on the same day, a phenomenon that will next occur in 2014.
Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, employment law, Good Friday, Passover, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, religious accommodation, Religious holidays, Religious holy days, retail holiday, Retail Holiday Business Act, Shop's closing act, Statutory Holiday
April 21, 2011 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources
On August 4, 2010, the governor-general-in-council published amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which were expected to adversely affect many temporary foreign workers; these regulatory amendments became effective on April 1, 2011. On April 1, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) issued Operational Bulletin 275-C, which provides operational instructions to both CIC and the Canada Border Services Agency in relation to these recent regulatory amendments.
Canada Border Services Agency, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, employment law, Foreign workers, HRSDC, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Immigration Law, Live-in-caregiver program, LMO, offer of employment, Operational Bulletin 275-C, temporary foreign worker, work permit
April 21, 2011 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources
Last year, the governor-general-in-council published amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which would affect the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; these amendments became effective on April 1, 2011. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has now announced new procedures that implement these amendments.
business number of the employer, Canada Revenue Agency, employment law, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Labour Market Opinion, Live-in-caregiver program, LMO application, program streams, Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, work permit
April 20, 2011 Andrew Taillon Human Resources, Privacy and Security
The recent case of R. v. Cole 2011 ONCA 218, a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal suggests that employees may have some expectations of privacy with regard to work based emails under the Charter.
Charter, common law, Common law privacy rights, Employee privacy, employment law, expectations of privacy, PIPEDA, possession of child pornography, privacy rights, R. v. Cole, reasonable expectation of privacy, unauthorized use of a computer, work based emails, Wrongful dismissal suits
April 19, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring
Quebec launches a work-life balance initiative that is said to be unique in all the world. Let’s hope it catches on in other provinces and territories.
child care, competitive labour market, daycare, duty to accommodate, employee retention, employment law, family-friendly workplaces, la norme Conciliation travail-famille, public and private sector employers, Quebec, work-family balance certification, work-life balance, Work-life balance incentives, work-life balance initiatives, work-life balance standard
April 15, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights
We all know by now that emails sometimes get people in trouble—and some people get in trouble due to thoughtless emails. For instance, many people have lost their jobs after inappropriate use of email in the workplace. Forwarding emails within the workplace may carry drastic consequences for the sender, especially if unwelcome, lewd or sexually charged emails sent to co-workers and/or subordinates result in conduct that is prejudicial for the company.
conduct that is prejudicial for the company, email in the workplace, employment law, Forwarding sexually suggestive humorous emails, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Mrs. Brown gets a bikini wax, sexual harassment, work email, workplace harassment, YouTube video
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