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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read June 28, 2018

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with an Ontario labour arbitration decision in which the arbitrator ruled personal emergency leave entitlement is in addition to any floater days allowed under a collective agreement, a recent HRTO decision which held there is no absolute right to use medical marijuana in the workplace, and a recent survey that found job seekers, while enticed by work from home options, are also aware of the pitfalls.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read March 29, 2018

Good Friday, Easter and Passover in 2018

Good Friday, observed on March 30 this year, is a statutory (public) holiday recognized across Canada. Depending on the jurisdiction, most employees are entitled to a day off with regular pay or public holiday pay.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / average day’s pay, Day off with pay, duty to accommodate, employment law, floater days, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, religious belief, Religious holiday, religious observance, retail holiday, Statutory Holiday, Time off with pay

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 6 Minutes Read November 29, 2016

Dealing with public holidays on non-working days

public holiday on non-working dayThis year Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on non-working days for many employees. Christmas this year is celebrated on Sunday December 25, 2016 and New Years Day on Sunday January 1, 2017. Many employers are looking for information specific to their jurisdiction, on how to deal with public holidays on non-working days, like the weekends.

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