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When can an employee take a vacation?
Where a lot of confusion occurs, is if an employer has the power to instruct their employees when they can take vacation. Simply, employers have the final say as to when an employee can go on their vacation. An employer has the right to manage its business as it deems …
Health & Safety in Ontario: Are your employee’s aware?
On July 1, 2014, a new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) will come into effect which will require all Employers to provide Health & Safety Awareness training to their employee’s. The regulation outlines what needs to be covered in the training for both workers and supervisors. …
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Growing Businesses Expanding from US to Canada
HR Risk Hot Spots With the residue of the recession finally starting to wash away, 2014 brings about new opportunities for organizational growth. Companies that are successful in their home countries and are looking for growth naturally consider international expansion as the next big step. For US companies looking to …
A Real Hands-on Internship Experience
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from Ania Prelich, our summer HR Intern. When starting an internship it is hard to know what to expect. Being young , with little experience an internship may be the best way to learn about where you want to go in your …
Can You Afford to Hire the Wrong Temp Staff?
Many employers tend to overlook a critical aspect when hiring temp staff: Temporary employees are as important as permanent employees. That’s because temp employees usually perform the same tasks as permanent staff, including interacting with clients, accessing data bases, ordering and receiving merchandise, and so on. If you consider all …
When Do Temp Workers Have to Be Paid Public Holiday Pay in Ontario?
Even though Bill-139 came into effect December 1, 2008, there is still confusion about Public Holiday Pay requirements for temp workers. In an effort to avoid paying Public Holiday Pay wages to temps, some employers mistakenly cancel work shifts for their temp workers the day immediately before and the day …
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MOL Summer Safety Blitz: Young/New Workers
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced a new safety blitz starting in May will focus on young and new workers. Inspectors will be checking young and new workers: Are properly oriented, trained and supervised on jobs. Meet minimum age requirements Are protected by safety measures to prevent injuries. They …
Four-Day Workweek Saves $1.8 Million
Here is some food for thought for companies looking to save money and potentially improve employee job satisfaction. Four-Day Workweek Saves $1.8 Million in Utah, Makes Workers Happy
Poll: Social Media Policies
We’ve posted our first poll on the right side of this blog. We’re wondering if you’ve implemented policies regarding social media in the workplace. Just a simple yes or no question for the time being. We will be pulling together thoughts and discussing social media’s place in the workplace, since …