job responsibilities

There really is no such thing as a free lunch

January 23, 2013 Michele Glassford Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation, 0

The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board recently decided that an employee was entitled to a paid lunch break because he was working on a boat which not only prevented him from leaving the “worksite” for his lunch break, but also left him operating the boat during his lunch and effectively, under the [...]

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No age discrimination present – job applicant was simply outperformed in interviews

January 13, 2012 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring

I read a case recently that clearly illustrates why employers should ensure that interview questions are related to the actual job responsibilities required for a job, and to remember to make and keep for a reasonable period of time interview notes that include the reasons for hiring (and not hiring) candidates.