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Slaw: Amending the Charter of the French Language and other laws

The preamble of the Charter of the French language makes it clear that everyone has the right to live and work using the French language, and that it is the official language of Quebec in government, law, work, education, commerce and business. This preamble is now elaborated to acknowledge that,

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Emergency response plans in the workplace:

A recent HRinfodesk poll asked readers if they have an emergency response plan at their workplace. Out of 146 respondents, 105 respondents (72 percent) said they do…

Stepping up employment standards enforcement and education:

The province of Alberta is proceeding on plans to step up employment standards enforcement. These measures include…

Budget Bill receives royal assent:

The Bill to implement Ontario’s 2012–13 budgetary measures received royal assent on June 20, 2012, with significant amendments…

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AODA Accessibility Standards Compliance Seminar November 9, 2011

Along with the customer service standard, four out of the five accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are now law and in place. They are accessibility standards in the areas of Customer Service, Information and Communication, Employment and Transportation. These standards are complex and they require understanding and preparation. Ontarians can no longer ignore them.

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