globalization

The increasing internationalization of employment has resulted in greater complexity for employers

July 31, 2012 Earl Altman Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

The increasing internationalization of employment has resulted in greater complexity for employers in determining which country’s laws will apply to the employment relationships they enter. While the general presumption is that the law of the province, territory or state in which the employee works will apply, the appropriate locale is not always easy to determine. The employee may work in a number of jurisdictions, or be hired in one jurisdiction and placed to work in another. In order to avoid the potential pitfalls in such relationships…

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What is happening at the Apple Inc. factory, Foxconn, and how does it affect us?

February 24, 2012 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights

I have read several articles in the last week regarding Apple Inc.’s manufacturing in China, through the company Foxconn. Perhaps it is time for us to take a step back and really understand what is going on here, and how this affects us in Canada.

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Tense union negotiations the new norm?

February 14, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Human Resources, Union Relations

It’s easy to see that that role of workers’ unions is changing, and unions no longer have the respect or power they once had. A couple of recent events in Ontario make that increasingly clear. Is this just how union relations work in the globalized and unsettled economy? Are unionized workers’ demands too great for these austere times?

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