First Reference Talks

Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

By | 3 Minutes Read

Yahoo finds out the hard way that risk management measures take time now, save time and money later

Hiring even the lowest-level employee can be tricky, and hiring the wrong person is bound to cause trouble. So imagine the potential problems that a board of directors must avoid when hiring a new chief executive officer. What does the company want from a CEO? Does the candidate have the right skills, connections and personality to fit the job and the company? Does the applicant's education meet the needs of the company?

By | 3 Minutes Read

Destruction of information – do you know your obligations?

Here’s something you might want to know about: the Federal Government has introduced a law to impose stricter obligations with respect to information and security breaches.

By | < 1 Minute Read

Facebook faces privacy questions… again

Over the past couple of years, Facebook has had run-ins with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner. And Canada's not alone; privacy watchdogs in the United States and around the world have been critical of Facebook's willingness to sacrifice users' personal data in the name of social media...

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference is the leading service provider of up to date, practical and authoritative HR, payroll and policy databases that are essential to ensure organizations meet their compliance and due diligence requirements.

Main Menu

Stay Connected