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‘Tis the season – World Cup soccer has returned, and so too may absences

June 13, 2014 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Wages and Compensation

During previous World Cups, many employees including myself battled with the World Cup Flu. Well, employers should prepare for another outbreak starting June 12, 2014, when FIFA World Cup Brazil begins, and will go on for about a month.

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Accommodation of family status

November 1, 2012 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights

A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal provides a timely reminder of two important points in the context of accommodation of employees…

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I’m getting the sniffles… it’s another case of the World Cup Flu!

June 24, 2011 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

‘Tis the season of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This time, it’s women who are going to be playing, beginning this Sunday June 26 and ending July 17, in Germany. It may not be as popular as the men’s World Cup, but it is a busy and important year for women’s football/soccer! Will the rate of employee absenteeism be as high as when the men’s World Cup took place? Maybe not; but still, what can employers do to manage a sudden outbreak of “World Cup flu” cases in their workplace?

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