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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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Customer contacts on LinkedIn = Property of the employer
Ever since the days that employment law was referred to as “master and servant” law, employees have owed various common-law duties and, for some employees, fiduciary obligations to their employer....
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Introducing our newest guest blogger Kevin Sambrano
We are very pleased to announce that Kevin Sambrano will be sharing his expertise with our readers on First Reference Talks. He will be covering issues surrounding human rights, employment law and...
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Introducing our newest guest blogger Beyond Rewards Inc.
We are very pleased to announce that the team at Beyond Rewards Inc. led by Lynne Bard will be blogging on First Reference Talks, on the topics of risk management and training solutions in human...
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Introducing our newest guest blogger: Rubin Thomlinson LLP
We are very pleased to announce that the employment law firm Rubin Thomlinson LLP will be blogging on First Reference Talks! Rubin Thomlinson is a Toronto-based employment law firm dedicated to finding...
View ArticleCustomer contacts on LinkedIn = Property of the employer
Ever since the days that employment law was referred to as “master and servant” law, employees have owed various common-law duties and, for some employees, fiduciary obligations to their employer....
View ArticleIntroducing our newest guest blogger Kevin Sambrano
We are very pleased to announce that Kevin Sambrano will be sharing his expertise with our readers on First Reference Talks. He will be covering issues surrounding human rights and employment law,...
View ArticleIntroducing our newest guest blogger Beyond Rewards Inc.
We are very pleased to announce that Beyond Rewards Inc. will be blogging on First Reference Talks. Continue reading Introducing our newest guest blogger Beyond Rewards Inc.
View ArticleIntroducing our newest guest blogger: Rubin Thomlinson LLP
We are very pleased to announce that the employment law firm Rubin Thomlinson LLP will be blogging on First Reference Talks! Rubin Thomlinson is a Toronto-based employment law firm dedicated to finding...
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