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Number of unused vacation days increases astronomically
On October 2, 2015, Expedia.ca released additional results of their annual Vacation Deprivation® Survey which indicates that Canadians are set to leave close to 10 million vacation days on the table this year.
New maternity and parental leaves and EI benefits proposed
During the 2015 election campaign, the Conservative party announced that if they are elected, they intend to increase leave and income benefits up to 18 months. (In PDF)
Polling day: What are your obligations as an employer?
On October 19, Canadian citizens aged 18 and over will elect the next federal government. As an employer, what are your obligations? (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.
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