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Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

Adam Gorley

About Adam Gorley

Adam Gorley is a copywriter, editor and researcher at First Reference. He contributes regularly to First Reference Talks, Inside Internal Controls and other First Reference publications. He writes about general HR issues, accessibility, privacy, technology in the workplace, accommodation, violence and harassment, internal controls and more.

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Legal recreational marijuana: how can you address the workplace risks?

More than half of employers are concerned about how the legalization of recreational marijuana will affect their workplaces and the risks they may face, according to new research by the Conference Board of Canada. What about you?

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Jeffrey Sherman to present at GTA Accountants Network | Early-bird rates, CPD hours

The GTA Accountants Network/Finance Network (GTAAN/GTAFN) and First Reference are presenting four special training sessions for CPD hours in November 2018 on governance, risk management, treasury management, effective internal controls and how best to deal with organizational disruption caused by new technologies, disintermediation and demographic changes.

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2018 will be a pivotal year for employers and HR managers in Ontario – #LearnTheLatest

With most of the amendments of Bill 148 now in effect—along with significant updates to OHS and WCB provisions, the upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana, and more on the way—there are many substantial changes employers in Ontario have to deal with now and throughout 2018.

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