Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
Date: Apr 02, 2020
Summary:
The 2020 HR Leaders’ Summit Vancouver is a one-day event that features exclusive insights and the current HR training that leads to new opportunities and chance to communicate with the best HR leaders.
The event provides content that address topical issues for seasoned HR leaders and the wider HR audience. This was researched and developed with inputs coming directly from industry experts and is …
Job Location: Ottawa
Company Name: Children’s Aid Company in Ottawa
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for applying and preserving HR-related tasks like recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations, retention, and the like.
Take the initiative to check the all HR services and provisions are effective and efficient.
Qualifications:
Education
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Job Location: Saskatoon
Company Name: City of Saskatoon
Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing and handling exercises, supporting the company’s program to achieve goals, analyze and take note of documents and requirements from all of the company’s fields, examine company data, organize activities, and come up with test scenarios and functional processes to benefit the company.
Qualifications:
Education
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Job Location: Toronto
Company Name: Toronto University
Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver technical expertise, manage projects, configuration, testing, and customer support, recruitment, automated time collection, and talent management systems.
Qualifications:
Education
University degree and any related experience
Experience
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According to the recent data gathered by Statistics Canada, there is a slight increase in the women’s percentage on boards of directors in 2017.
The 2017’s dataset includes 31,266 directors from 10,108 corporations. 18.1 percent of the director seats were occupied by women compared to the 17.8 percent out of 30,486 directors in last 2016 data.
The percentages in which the boards comprised of entirely male individuals are 61.7 percent in 2016 and 61.2 percent in 2017. Boards with 1 female director in 2017 is 27.7 percent in 2017’s …
According to the annual competition run by Mediacorp Canada, the top employers of the National Capital Region include Statistics Canada, Shopify and NAV Canada.
The competition’s criteria involve the following:
physical workplace,
employee engagement and performance,
work atmosphere and communications,
health and family-friendly benefits,
financial benefits and compensation,
community involvement,
vacation and personal time off, and
training and skills …
A report according to Achievers, the company that focused on employee recognition and rewards, stated that 33 percent of the employees had plan to maintain their jobs this 2020 compared to the 47 percent last 2019.
Two-thirds of the surveyed employees are likely to head for the exit and the possible reason is employee disengagement. According to Natalie Baumgartner, the chief workforce scientist of Achievers, said that a large portion of the current workforce are already taking steps on towards the exit and it was a huge shift compared to what they found last year.
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Can an employer have a probationary employee terminated with no notice?
The answer to that depends on the company’s policy and the corporate laws it follows. The employer will have to ensure that such termination is being handled properly.
According to most of Canada’s employment standards, n employer can terminate the probationary employee within the statutory period. This statutory period comprises the first three months, where in the terminated employee is subjected without just cause, notice or pay.
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Last October 2018 in Canada, recreational use of cannabis was legalized. Unsurprisingly, the number of users increased and it has become a concern whether it will affect greatly in the workplace if the recreational use is practice the same way as smoking cigarettes.
It is already a fact how the use of marijuana affects the disposition of the user. However, for a business owner, having your employee under its influence during working periods, legalized it may be, will certainly cause worries about the performance and productivity. To avoid further damage, consider the …
One company in Ontario has a complicated situation. The previous owner was selling it and as soon as it was purchased, complications occurred gradually. The problems included dealing with the severance and termination pay of the previous employees. To do this kind of transaction, employment standards must be exercised. It is only appropriate and it prevents breaking corporate laws.
As the business owner, if you are looking to sell your company, you must consider, for the sake of your employees who help you in along the way, in doing the following:
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Recognize that no specific Canadian statutory employment leave exists exclusively for inherited property sales, requiring employers to evaluate requests through existing leave frameworks. When employees inherit property requiring expedited sale—whether through estate settlement deadlines, carrying costs, or market conditions necessitating an inherited property buyer—employers must assess which leave provisions apply under provincial employment standards and workplace policies.
Evaluate bereavement leave provisions first, as inherited property situations …
Canada’s online gambling sector—encompassing platforms like all bitcoin slots on this page and other digital betting operations—presents unique employment law challenges that demand specialized compliance strategies. Employers must navigate provincial gaming regulations alongside federal employment standards, ensuring hiring practices satisfy both licensing authorities and labour law requirements. Key considerations include properly classifying workers in this gig-heavy industry, implementing robust responsible gaming policies that protect both customers and employees, and …
Establish clear written policies distinguishing vaping from traditional smoking before employees purchase vape juice online and bring devices to your premises. Canadian workplaces face evolving regulatory landscapes as provincial legislation increasingly treats vaping similarly to smoking, yet significant gaps remain in enforcement and employee awareness.
Designate specific vaping areas that comply with provincial smoke-free legislation while addressing unique concerns like secondhand vapour exposure and the discreet nature of modern vaping devices. Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-…
Distinguish between live resin vape for sale and THC products immediately—this legal distinction forms the foundation of compliant cannabis workplace policies in Canada. THCa (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) exists in its non-psychoactive form until heated, creating unique regulatory challenges that current workplace policies may not adequately address.
Establish clear written policies that specifically name THCa products alongside traditional cannabis forms, as generic “…
Location: Enercare Centre Toronto
Date: Jun 02, 2020
Summary:
The 2020 HR Tech Summit Toronto is about the technology advancement that affects today’s organizations and how the HR leaders will deal and utilize it for the future.
The event gathers over 1,000 HR and technology professionals across different industries in order to access the latest insights and successful strategies required to adapt to changes in the present and the future.
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According to the annual competition run by Mediacorp Canada, the top employers of the National Capital Region include Statistics Canada, Shopify and NAV Canada.
The competition’s criteria involve the following:
physical workplace,
employee engagement and performance,
work atmosphere and communications,
health and family-friendly benefits,
financial benefits and compensation,
community involvement,
vacation and personal time off, and
training and skills …
In Canada, employers can terminate an employee during a three-month probationary period with minimal notice or pay in lieu, typically as little as one day to one week, provided the dismissal is not discriminatory or made in bad faith. This compressed notice requirement exists because probationary employees have not yet established significant tenure with the organization, and both parties retain greater flexibility to end the employment relationship if it proves unsuitable. However, this flexibility comes with strict boundaries: even during probation, employers must follow provincial employment standards legislation, avoid terminations …
A labor reporter is a journalist who covers workplace issues, union activity, employment trends, and labor relations for news organizations. These specialized reporters investigate stories about wages, working conditions, strikes, collective bargaining, and employment policy, serving as a critical bridge between workers, employers, and the public. Labor reporters typically work for newspapers, wire services, trade publications, or digital news outlets, bringing expertise in employment law, economics, and workplace dynamics to their coverage.
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When Georgia businesses change hands through a sale or merger, employment law obligations don’t simply disappear. Under Georgia law, which follows the at-will employment doctrine and lacks many state-specific employment mandates, the structure of your transaction determines whether employment liabilities transfer to the buyer. Asset purchases typically allow buyers to cherry-pick obligations, while stock sales automatically transfer the entire employment relationship and its associated compliance history.
The stakes are significant. Buyers who fail to conduct proper employment law due diligence may inherit wage and hour …
