“Asking for trouble”: BC Human Rights Tribunal considers whether interview...
The interview process can be a legal minefield for employers. One false step, one inappropriate question can give rise to a human rights complaint alleging that the employer has discriminated against...
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The recent decision of the BC Supreme Court in Feldstein v. 364 Northern Development Corporation provides a cautionary tale for well-meaning employers seeking to provide compensation and benefits...
View ArticleThe impact of human rights legislation on the interview process
Many H.R. Departments pride themselves on the skill with which they can interview prospective employees in order to assess their qualifications for the position being advertised, the fit of the...
View ArticleHiring without hassles: recruiting and retaining the best employees while...
“I’m the manager, I can hire anyone I want,” is a phrase that Human Resources professionals have heard many times. Employers do have every right to choose the employees that they want, but Human...
View ArticleThe importance of fact-checking résumés
As the competition for jobs increases during these tough economic times, many job applicants are tempted to bend the truth by embellishing or omitting information on their résumés. That is why it is...
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“Asking for trouble”: BC Human Rights Tribunal considers whether interview...
The interview process can be a legal minefield for employers. One false step, one inappropriate question can give rise to a human rights complaint alleging that the employer has discriminated against...
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Don’t make promises you can’t keep (even inadvertent ones) – a good lesson...
Image: www.job-applications.comThe recent decision of the BC Supreme Court in Feldstein v. 364 Northern Development Corporation provides a cautionary tale for well-meaning employers seeking to provide...
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The impact of human rights legislation on the interview process
Many H.R. Departments pride themselves on the skill with which they can interview prospective employees in order to assess their qualifications for the position being advertised, the fit of the...
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Hiring without hassles: recruiting and retaining the best employees while...
Image: David Castillo Dominici | FreeDigitalPhotos.net“I’m the manager, I can hire anyone I want,” is a phrase that Human Resources professionals have heard many times. Employers do have every right to...
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The importance of fact-checking résumés
Image taken from: http://www.theglobeandmail.com I recently read an article I found quite interesting: as the competition for jobs increases during these tough economic times, many job applicants are...
View ArticleWhat is a right to request under employment standards?
With the new Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 coming into force, new provisions have been put into place. One such provision is the right to request a change to work schedule or location. What...
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Negative employment references
What can employers do to prevent negative employment references from turning into defamation actions? A fear of defamation actions has prompted many employers to shy away from providing references for...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Canada Pension Plan 2018 rates The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rates are released in early November each year. Clarification on Employment Insurance...
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Ontario Bill 148 passed: A timeline of implementation
Ontario Bill 148 passed on November 22, 2017, enacting new employment and labour laws for the province. Employers will require assistance on when schedules in Bill 148 are being implemented. The...
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Employers beware: Punitive damages for improper just cause allegations
Two recent Small Claims Court cases demonstrate the courts’ willingness to sanction employers for improper just cause allegations. These cases highlight the fact that employers need to be cautious in...
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Ten things Canadian employers need to know about statutory holidays
*Updated November 28, 2017 Statutory holidays, also known as public holidays and stat holidays, are days designated by government to mark special occasions or events. In Canada, there are several...
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Bill 148 passes (but not before a few last-minute changes were made)
Bill 148 passes on November 22, 2017, with last minute significant amendments that will affect HR policies and practices. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 148, the...
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Reinstatement of employment at the Human Rights Tribunal
Reinstatement is the practice of re-installing an employee to his or her position as it existed prior to termination, or to the fullest extent possible, which may include the preservation of their...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. More changes to the Canada Labour Code On October 27, 2017, the federal government introduced Bill C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2,...
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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms offer of employment is consideration after...
In order for employment contracts to be binding they require consideration – something of value that is transferred from the employer to the employee. Often time’s employers run into legal trouble when...
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