First Reference Talks

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

social responsibility

By | 2 Minutes Read

Can the right to unionize be balanced with social responsibility and affordability?

According to its website, the Just Us! Co-op set out in 1995 to become Canada’s first Fair Trade coffee roaster. It was a small, but bold experiment to show that the coffee business, and all businesses, could be done differently, putting People and the Planet before Profits™ locally and globally.

By | 2 Minutes Read

Environmental responsibility: Is extended product responsibility inevitable?

On Earth Day, Ontario's Environment Minister delivered a speech in which he stated his government's intention to shift the entire cost of the provincial household Blue Box recycling program onto the backs of the companies that produce the recyclables (they currently pay 50 percent).

Footer

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference provides organizations with practical and authoritative resources to help ensure compliance with constantly changing Canadian legislation and best practice

Main Menu

Stay Connected