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By Christopher Lytle MA CDS | 2 Minutes Read October 30, 2015

AODA audit blitz for retail organizations

I am guessing that there are a few business owners who are scratching their heads with regards to new information concerning an AODA “Audit Blitz” for retail organizations. In a field pot marked with consulting companies one would figure that the use of terminology that strikes fear into the hearts of businesses is a little unnecessary. Granted, accessibility is a crucial part of the business landscape in Ontario, but scaring the bejesus out of business owners is counterproductive.

Article by Christopher Lytle MA CDS / Accessibility Standards / accessibility, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA audit blitz, business owners, Compliance Assurance Framework, investigations, retail organizations, use of terminology

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 6 Minutes Read September 23, 2015

Paving the road to hell – donating the proceeds of private company shares and real estate

In its last annual budget, the Federal Government announced that proceeds from the sale of private company shares and real estate would be free from tax if donated to charity. That is pretty much all they said on the subject...

Article by Drache Aptowitzer LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / Budget 2015, business owners, deduct the depreciation of a building, donation, donation tax credit to offset taxes owing, donation tax receipt, fiscal year end, sale of private company shares and real estate, tax credit, treatment of a donation, used to offset the tax owing

By Clear Path Employer Services | 4 Minutes Read June 8, 2015

Divergent movie raises interesting HR questions

Insurgent, the second film in the Divergent series, opened last April and hoped to make a big splash at the box office. Based on the books by Veronica Roth, the series depicts a dystopian future where young people are forced to survive crazy situations created by adults. What makes the Divergent series interesting for HR professionals and business owners, especially when compared to similar teen-friendly fare like The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner, is the fact that its story-lines echo a number of issues relevant to today's workplaces.

Article by Clear Path Employer Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights / business owners, character tests, cross-functional, Divergent movie, hiring process, HR professionals, HR questions, Insurgent, issues relevant to today's workplaces, multi-talented, personality testing, talent management, temperament and skill sets

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