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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read January 16, 2014

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Compassionate care leave

On May 27, 2013, the Alberta government gave royal assent to private member’s Bill 203, the Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, 2012. Starting on February 1, 2014, Alberta’s Employment Standards Code will require employers to provide compassionate care leave to employees.

Accumulated unused sick leave payout

This CRA technical interpretation document deals with whether the payment of accumulated sick leave under certain options available in a collective agreement is considered a retiring allowance. (In PDF)

Reprisal claim for allegation of harassment under OHSA will be heard

An employee argued his employment was terminated because he reported an incident of workplace violence and harassment to the employer under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Labour Relations Board found that the facts pleaded by the employee did not support an allegation of workplace violence but the harassment claim could proceed.

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Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Union Relations / accumulated sick leave, Alberta, collective agreement, Compassionate Care Leave, CRA, employment standards code, harassment claim, Labour Relations Board, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, ontario, retiring allowance, Statutory leaves, Unpaid leaves of absence, unused sick leave payout, workplace violence, workplace violence and harassment

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About Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor

Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.

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