No Continuity of Business: Target Not Successor Employer of Zellers Employees

By Christina Catenacci and Yosie Saint-Cyr On November 8, 2012, Ritu Mahil, Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board decided that there was not...

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Connecting to Co-workers and Employer on Social Media

By Yosie Saint-Cyr A recent poll asked employees if they connect with their boss or any of their co-workers on any social media platform....

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Emergency Response Plans in the Workplace

By Yosie Saint-Cyr LLB A recent poll by HRinfodesk asked their readers if they have an emergency response plan at their workplace. Out of 146...

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Weight a Factor in Employment Decisions

Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. A recent poll asked if a person's weight had ever influenced the decision on whether to hire, promote or reward the person....

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WorkSafeBC Prioritizes Penalties: Employers Fined $4.9 Million in 2011

By Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. On February 28, 2012, WorkSafeBC released its 2011 enforcement report that demonstrates how WorkSafeBC has prioritized enforcement in recent years to...

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2012 Edition of Payroll Deductions Online Calculator Now Available

By Yosie Saint-Cyr The January 1, 2012 edition of the Payroll Deductions Online Calculator (PDOC) is now available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. The...

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EI Sickness Benefits to be Extended

Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.       The Canada Employment Insurance Commission intends to amend the Employment Insurance Regulations to extend EI sickness benefits for up to six weeks...

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The Art of Providing Meaningful Employee Feedback

By Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Providing meaningful employee feedback is not just an art, but one of the most important functions of a supervisor or manager....

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