Comments for First Reference Talks http://blog.firstreference.com Business, Payroll, Employment Law, Internal Controls & You! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:20:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Canadian government amends temporary foreign worker regulations by foreign worker http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/19/canadian-government-amends-temporary-foreign-worker-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-558 foreign worker Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:20:45 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4547#comment-558 hi, i just want to ask something about the 4 year cap, i've been working in canada for about 2 years already, does that mean i have 2years left in obtaining a work permit? or the 4 year cap will only start at april 2011? hi, i just want to ask something about the 4 year cap, i’ve been working in canada for about 2 years already, does that mean i have 2years left in obtaining a work permit? or the 4 year cap will only start at april 2011?

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]]> Comment on Background checks: Of job applications and credit checks by kevin p. baxter http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/03/02/background-checks-of-job-applications-and-credit-checks/comment-page-1/#comment-557 kevin p. baxter Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:10:01 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=1721#comment-557 Just a heads up.... I have had an individual with the same name as me but a birthday in a different month and day two years older use my information from a Sayreville police officer in a traffic stop. The individual said he was from my address and now he is serving time for first degree car-jacking. I have had to go to many different municipal authorities in reference to other crimianl complaints that were sent to my home and had to appear etc etc. He is a different color than me also. His wife having a different last name worked at car rental facility which may also how he knew of my personal information. Its been a mess.... I am happy that the fingerprint and other information tracks my issues to be sure I am not hampered from getting my job/jobs which are being applied for. Its sad that my name is in the HALL OF RECORDS with my bithday on the information stored as being a different color with my own birth year....MOTORVEHICLE and I had a sit down and there was no confusion on that end, but the issue that the other person has multiple addresses and multiple social security numbers is amazing. Just a heads up…. I have had an individual with the same name as me but a birthday in a different month and day two years older use my information from a Sayreville police officer in a traffic stop. The individual said he was from my address and now he is serving time for first degree car-jacking. I have had to go to many different municipal authorities in reference to other crimianl complaints that were sent to my home and had to appear etc etc. He is a different color than me also. His wife having a different last name worked at car rental facility which may also how he knew of my personal information. Its been a mess…. I am happy that the fingerprint and other information tracks my issues to be sure I am not hampered from getting my job/jobs which are being applied for. Its sad that my name is in the HALL OF RECORDS with my bithday on the information stored as being a different color with my own birth year….MOTORVEHICLE and I had a sit down and there was no confusion on that end, but the issue that the other person has multiple addresses and multiple social security numbers is amazing.

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]]> Comment on Workplace communication and the real world: email features for the quick-tempered and impulsive by Adam Gorley http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/30/email-features-for-the-quick-tempered-and-impulsive/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Adam Gorley Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:17:15 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4721#comment-555 Good idea Sandra! I like it. I think if I did that though I'd be afraid that I'd accidentally send the angry message! Good idea Sandra! I like it.

I think if I did that though I’d be afraid that I’d accidentally send the angry message!

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]]> Comment on Workplace communication and the real world: email features for the quick-tempered and impulsive by Sandra http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/30/email-features-for-the-quick-tempered-and-impulsive/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Sandra Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:07:03 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4721#comment-553 Normally, if I'm angry at something/someone at work I write an email I have no intention of sending but secretly wish I could send, just to vent and release some of the anger. Then I erase it and start over. It helps :) I definitely need to install Got the wrong Bob? - Thanks Adam! Normally, if I’m angry at something/someone at work I write an email I have no intention of sending but secretly wish I could send, just to vent and release some of the anger. Then I erase it and start over. It helps :)

I definitely need to install Got the wrong Bob? – Thanks Adam!

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]]> Comment on Were the G8/G20 summits worth it? Tell us about your experience by Adam Gorley http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/06/28/were-the-g8g20-summits-worth-it-tell-us-about-your-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Adam Gorley Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:19:27 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=3516#comment-550 Thanks for the update Sandra. I noticed the other day that some of Toronto's mayoral candidates are also talking about encouraging municipal employees to work at home to save money and resources. It seems that the city already has a telework policy, but it hasn't become common practice yet. Thanks for the update Sandra. I noticed the other day that some of Toronto’s mayoral candidates are also talking about encouraging municipal employees to work at home to save money and resources. It seems that the city already has a telework policy, but it hasn’t become common practice yet.

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]]> Comment on Were the G8/G20 summits worth it? Tell us about your experience by Sandra http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/06/28/were-the-g8g20-summits-worth-it-tell-us-about-your-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Sandra Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:51:15 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=3516#comment-549 P.S. http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/08/24/15127751.html Maybe this trend will grow within municipal governments first, Ottawa is on the right track. P.S. http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/08/24/15127751.html

Maybe this trend will grow within municipal governments first, Ottawa is on the right track.

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]]> Comment on Angry bloggers beware! – Your anonymity is not guaranteed by Maanit Zemel http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/09/angry-bloggers-beware-%e2%80%93-your-anonymity-is-not-guaranteed/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Maanit Zemel Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:53:04 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4430#comment-538 Dear Sujata, Thank you for your question. You raise a very good issue that many people have trouble grappling with. When you post something online about another person or organization and that person or organization believes it to be defamatory (meaning that it makes them appear less in the eyes of another person), you can be sued for defamation, whether or not you believe the statemet to be true. Once in court, it will be up to you to prove that the statement was true. In other words, the plaintiff will not have to prove that the statement was false. If you can prove the statement's veracity, you may not be found guilty of defamation at trial, however, you will still have to defend a defamation lawsuit, which can be very costly. I hope that answers your question, Maanit Dear Sujata,

Thank you for your question. You raise a very good issue that many people have trouble grappling with.
When you post something online about another person or organization and that person or organization believes it to be defamatory (meaning that it makes them appear less in the eyes of another person), you can be sued for defamation, whether or not you believe the statemet to be true. Once in court, it will be up to you to prove that the statement was true. In other words, the plaintiff will not have to prove that the statement was false.
If you can prove the statement’s veracity, you may not be found guilty of defamation at trial, however, you will still have to defend a defamation lawsuit, which can be very costly.
I hope that answers your question,
Maanit

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]]> Comment on Angry bloggers beware! – Your anonymity is not guaranteed by Sujata http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/09/angry-bloggers-beware-%e2%80%93-your-anonymity-is-not-guaranteed/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Sujata Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:38:50 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4430#comment-537 What if the blog posts were true facts and can be proven as such - is that still considered defamation? If the blogger actually borught the matter to the attention of the organization/person and was frustrated by their unwillingness to do anything about it? What if the blog posts were true facts and can be proven as such – is that still considered defamation?
If the blogger actually borught the matter to the attention of the organization/person and was frustrated by their unwillingness to do anything about it?

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]]> Comment on Employers: the Linksters are coming by Yosie Saint-Cyr http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/04/employers-the-linksters-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Yosie Saint-Cyr Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:03:17 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4390#comment-536 The term linksters seem to annoy a lot of people. This generation is also called the Facebook generation or generation Y. I think the term linksters or facebook generation comes from the book, Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters—Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work, written by Larry and Meagan Johnson. However, Demographers or sociologists have different names for them: 2000/2001-Present - New Silent Generation or Generation Z 1980-2000 - Millennials or Generation Y 1965-1979 - Generation X 1946-1964 - Baby Boom 1925-1945 - Silent Generation 1900-1924 - G.I. Generation The Population Reference Bureau http://prb.org/ provides an alternate listing and chronology of generational names in the United States. 1983-2001 - New Boomers 1965-1982 - Generation X 1946-1964 - Baby Boomers 1929-1945 - Lucky Few 1909-1928 - Good Warriors 1890-1908 - Hard Timers 1871-1889 - New Worlders The term linksters seem to annoy a lot of people. This generation is also called the Facebook generation or generation Y. I think the term linksters or facebook generation comes from the book, Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters—Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work, written by Larry and Meagan Johnson.

However, Demographers or sociologists have different names for them:
2000/2001-Present – New Silent Generation or Generation Z
1980-2000 – Millennials or Generation Y
1965-1979 – Generation X
1946-1964 – Baby Boom
1925-1945 – Silent Generation
1900-1924 – G.I. Generation

The Population Reference Bureau http://prb.org/ provides an alternate listing and chronology of generational names in the United States.

1983-2001 – New Boomers
1965-1982 – Generation X
1946-1964 – Baby Boomers
1929-1945 – Lucky Few
1909-1928 – Good Warriors
1890-1908 – Hard Timers
1871-1889 – New Worlders

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]]> Comment on Employers: the Linksters are coming by Murdoch http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/08/04/employers-the-linksters-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Murdoch Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:57:29 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=4390#comment-534 Where does the word Linksters come from to indicate the generation of those born after 1995? Where does the word Linksters come from to indicate the generation of those born after 1995?

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