Why HR Matters: HR Makes a World of Difference to a Business

It’s a bit of a cliché that people are a business’s most important asset, but clichés become what they are because there is a...

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COVID-19: Information Bulletin for Employers

As of March 4, 2020, more than 3,200 people have died from the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19 (also known as the Wuhan coronavirus) and...

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Snow Day! Fun for kids, working parents and employers, not so much

Many working parents around the lower mainland woke to their alarms today ready for the usual routine - get yourself ready for work, get...

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Independent Contractor vs Employee: Knowing the Difference Before It Costs You

It has been long established that employees are owed certain obligations not owed to independent contractors, especially that of reasonable notice of termination. But...

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FCPHR Honours 24/7 HR Ambassadors

In recent years, the human resources profession has garnered greater recognition and responsibility than ever before—with the change to the Chartered Professionals in Human...

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Make #MeToo History: Prevent Sexual Harassment In Your Organization

By Robin Turnill, CPHR and Laura Johnson Sexual harassment is one of the biggest issues currently facing North American employers. It has dominated the news...

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Dealing Successfully with the Self-Represented Litigant: Employer has Civil Claim of Former Employee Dismissed in its Entirety

By James D. Kondopulos and Andrew Eyer In a recent B.C. Supreme Court case, Hall v. Trueblue (c.o.b. Labour Ready), B.C.J. No. 2212 (S.C.),...

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#Harassment – Do Employers Need to Protect Employees on Social Media?

By Cameron Wardell There are few people in Canada who haven’t experienced some level of frustration in the context of their morning commute. Although I will...

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