First international standard on cloud services and personal information protection
The International Standards Organization has released a standard for privacy aimed at cloud computing service providers.
Unfunded LTD plan payment to non-resident employee
Are the LTD payments subject to withholding under Part XIII of the Income Tax Act? (In PDF)
Age discrimination found in termination for poor performance
In the recent decision, the BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded close to $12,000 in lost wages to an employee terminated because of his age. (In PDF)
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
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.
Latest posts by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor (see all)
- Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 - March 29, 2023
- Call for a ban on NDAs in certain cases - March 1, 2023
- First Reference annual holiday donation, season’s greetings, and holiday break - December 23, 2022
