Presenteeism: Physical Presence Doesn’t Equal Positive Workplace Production

By Cristina Lavecchia A national study by Morneau Shepell has indicated that more employees than employers view presenteeism as a serious issue in their workplace. What...

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Case Review: Workers’ Compensation and Partial Loss of Earnings

By Christina Catenacci In Puar v Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia confirmed that the original decision denying full loss of...

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Best Practices: Smoking Cessation Programs

By Adam Gorley Workers who smoke tobacco can have a significant negative impact on a business' bottom line, but workplace policies and programs can...

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Implications of Canada’s Aging Population for the Workforce

By Lauren Bride The Department of Finance of Canada recently released a report on the implications of the nation's aging population and its effect on...

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Gender Gap Diminishing in Dollar Differential

By Christina Catenacci LL.B. A recent Statistics Canada report examined the issue of wage gaps between men and women in the labour market. The report's...

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Banning Texting and Talking While Driving

By Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.* On October 21, 2009, the British Columbia government tabled Bill 15, Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009 to ban the use of...

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