recruiting and hiring

Harassers, empty your pockets and pay up! Including personal financial accountability for harassment in employment contracts – key considerations

March 12, 2019 Piccolo Heath LLP Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, 0

In January, Variety reported about the new position of John Lasseter, the former Pixar head of animation who was the subject of a workplace harassment complaints from Pixar staffers.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

September 13, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with cannabis legalization and health and safety policies at work, recruiting and talent shortages and maximum common law notice periods.

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PeopleInsight’s top 5 blogs (so far) on workforce analytics

August 28, 2017 PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR and Technology, HRMS, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development

PeopleInsight has pulled together their top five most popular blog posts this year (so far). From gaining a deeper understanding of the newest category in HR technology, to applying workforce analytics in the realm of Talent Acquisition for better recruiting, and hearing about one mid-sized companies own journey with DIY analytics, we’ve got a topic in the realm of workforce analytics for everyone.

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Don’t take a chance on it: The uncertainty of ESA-only termination clauses

July 11, 2017 Occasional Contributors Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

In January 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Cook v. Hatch upholding a less than perfect termination clause that failed to reference statutory severance pay or provide for continued health benefits during the statutory notice period. A month later, the Court of Appeal responded with its decision in Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. where it overturned a motion judge’s ruling upholding a similar termination provision. And so, the age old debate about the enforceability of ESA-only termination provisions rages on.

contract, employment agreement, employment law, ESA entitlements, ESA requirements, Pensions and Benefits, recruiting and hiring, Severance pay, statutory notice period, termination, termination clauses, terms of employment

Can an employment agreement executed after the employee starts work be enforced? The Ontario Court of Appeal says yes.

June 21, 2017 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

In Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd., the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that a “written employment agreement is not unenforceable merely because the employee signs it after starting to work”. The Court found the trial judge’s inference to be reasonable, noting that Deeley did not claim she reviewed the terms of her employment for the first time on April 24, 2007, or that the contract contained any new material terms. The Court acknowledged that the contract was likely signed the day after Deeley started work as “a matter of administrative convenience.” In these circumstances, fresh consideration was not necessary.

contract, employment agreement, employment law, hiring, recruiting, recruiting and hiring, terms of employment

Central intake office revises federal skilled worker document checklist

July 28, 2010 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

Following the issuance of revised Ministerial Instructions in June 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada also revised its IMM 5612 Document Checklist, which is used for the initial filing of Federal Skilled Worker applications with the Central Intake Office. The language proficiency assessment was an expected addition to IMM 5612. However, what was not expected is the requirement that applicants also submit all documents listed on the specific visa office document checklist applicable to the consular post where the application will be processed.

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CIC ends processing of work permit extensions filed concurrently with pending LMO applications

July 28, 2010 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

Until recently, a work permit extension application (for a NOC 0, A, or B occupation), which required an approved Labour Market Opinion (“LMO”), could be filed concurrently with a pending LMO application. However, in July 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) posted a notice on its website indicating that concurrent filing would no longer be permitted.

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Employee relations: Generational differences in the workplace

March 30, 2010 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

I recently read an article regarding a study about workplace expectations among the generations. The study suggests there are significant generational differences that exist in the workplace that impact workplace culture and employee relations.

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