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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read August 31, 2012

Labour Day, Monday, September 3, is the next public (statutory) holiday

September 3 Labour day 2012Labour Day originates in the labour union movements of the 1800s as a way to celebrate the social and economic advancements and to pay tribute to the driving force of our economy. The history of Labour Day continued to be connected with organized labour. Initially, the first unofficial “Labour Days” in Canada were actually protests against a law that made it a crime to be a member of a union. In 1872, this law was abolished, but various union protests and parades continued, and there was pressure to make Labour Day a national holiday. In 1894, the federal government declared Labour Day a national day of recognition for workers across the country.

This year, Labour Day falls on Monday September 3, 2012. All provinces and territories observe this holiday. Government bodies and agencies as well as many businesses are closed on Labour Day.

Employees are given a day off with … Continue reading “Labour Day, Monday, September 3, is the next public (statutory) holiday”

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / employment law, general holiday, Labour Day, Labour Law, Labour union movements, National holiday, Paid time off, Public Holiday, Statutory Holiday, Time off with pay, trade unions

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read August 30, 2012

Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three most viewed articles in this week HRinfodesk newsletter deals with upcoming income tax changes, loss of reputation and performing work that is proscribed...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employment Standards, Payroll / damage awards, Department of Finance, Economic Action Plan 2012-A Plan for Jobs, employment law, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity, income tax changes, insensitive termination, Loss of reputation, medical restrictions

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 6 Minutes Read August 30, 2012

Commentary and update on Metron and Swartz OHS and Criminal Code cases

The cases, R. v. Metron Construction Corporation, and R. v. Swartz, are now posted online and we thought you would be interested in a more in-depth commentary of these two cases.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Health and Safety / Bill C-45, criminal code, employment law, fall protection, fines, Fines and penalties, Joel Swartz, Metron, occupational health and safety act, offence, punishment, scaffold

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