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Sounding Board: How to deal with medical marijuana in the workplace

Sounding Board: How to deal with medical marijuana in the workplace

Whenever we mention the phrase “medical marijuana in the workplace,” we’re met with eye-rolls and smirks. After all, a poll we conducted in September 2016…

Saskatoon transit workers sign new agreement to accept DB pension changes

Saskatoon transit workers sign new agreement to accept DB pension changes

Saskatoon transit workers have withdrawn their job action, which included work to rule and a ban to overtime, after a majority ratified a collective agreement…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • December 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
New Brunswick’s shared-risk conversion faces a flurry of legal attacks

New Brunswick’s shared-risk conversion faces a flurry of legal attacks

Employers across the country are keeping a close eye on New Brunswick, as the province becomes the legal battleground where decisions on the scope of…

What does a Trump presidency mean for U.S. employers?

What does a Trump presidency mean for U.S. employers?

After months, and even years, of buildup and anticipating, Republican nominee Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. Looking at his platform,…

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Employers’ ‘legitimate interest’ justifies privacy loss in leave after an abortion

The abortion pill Mifegymiso has been making headlines this month following uncertainty over whether provinces would be including the drug in their formularies. Earlier this week, the…

Canada Post and union reach tentative agreement

Canada Post and union reach tentative agreement

After more than nine months of bargaining, Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers reached a tentative deal last night. The new agreements…

Ontario Teachers’ loses appeal of $1M wrongful dismissal ruling

Ontario Teachers’ loses appeal of $1M wrongful dismissal ruling

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has lost its appeal of a decision ordering it to pay more than $1 million to a former senior investment employee. The…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • August 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:22
Ontario Teachers’ to outsource 108 IT positions

Ontario Teachers’ to outsource 108 IT positions

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is coming under criticism for a plan to outsource 108 technology jobs. The move will outsource 35 bargaining unit positions,…

B.C. Nurses’ Union staff strike over sick day benefits

B.C. Nurses’ Union staff strike over sick day benefits

About 70 administrative employees at the B.C. Nurses’ Union went on strike Friday after their employer locked them out for an hour. While there are disagreements about…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • July 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
Alberta health workers to get spending account boost

Alberta health workers to get spending account boost

An independent arbitrator has granted the union representing about 23,000 general support services workers at Alberta Health Services a three-year contract that includes a boost…

  • By: Staff
  • July 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37
Employers warned of liability risk when hiring an intern

Employers warned of liability risk when hiring an intern

As young Canadians fan out across workplaces this summer to get experience as interns, employers would do well to take stock of the myriad of employment…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • July 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:22
Employers urged to be prepared for Canada Day pay rules

Employers urged to be prepared for Canada Day pay rules

As most Canadian employees prepare to celebrate Canada’s birthday with a long weekend, some employees are still on the clock on July 1, so employers…

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:35
How to avoid an age discrimination claim

How to avoid an age discrimination claim

The aging Canadian workforce is creating significant HR challenges for employers. What you can do to move older employees on without ending up in court…

Employers integral to closing gender wage gap: report

Employers integral to closing gender wage gap: report

Ontario’s gender wage gap summary report, published Tuesday, says employers play a key role in addressing the issue and that changes in the workplace around flexibility,…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20