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Celebrating Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in Quebec

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Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayIn Quebec, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne, is a statutory (public) holiday on June 24 each year.

Since June 24 falls on a Saturday this year, the following rules apply when it comes to employee st… Click here to read the rest of the article

Celebrating Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador

Long-term construction employees may be entitled to reasonable notice of termination

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constructionGenerally, construction employees are not entitled to termination or severance pay under the Employment Standards Act (the “Act”). Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 288/01 of the Act explicitly exempts them from such minimum employment stan… Click here to read the rest of the article

People analytics at work: Achieving objectives and realizing outcomes, part 2

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people analyticsLast month we presented a framework for thinking about and doing people analytics, and we explored the first step – ensuring your people analytics initiatives are situated firmly within the context of your business objectives and goals. In this… Click here to read the rest of the article

Ontario takes on part-time employment

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part-time“In Minister Flynn’s address to the conference participants, it was evident that one of the objectives of Bill 148 was to discourage the growth of part-time employment at the expense of full-time employment by introducing a number of measures to r… Click here to read the rest of the article

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Marijuana use remains cloudy


Canada Day, statutory (public) holiday: Celebrating 150 years!

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Canada Day

Photo: Government of Canada website

Canada celebrates 150 years on July 1!

In all provinces and territories, Canada Day is a statutory (public) holiday. This year, July 1 is a Saturday, a non-working day for most. Therefore, what day will employees… Click here to read the rest of the article

Summarizing WSIB’s proposed Rate Framework

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Rate Framework

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“One of the key goals of the proposed Preliminary Rate Framework is to implement a “streamlined and simpler classification structure”. The word “simpler” is key!”

Part one – Classification

If you’ve read Clear Path’s recent blog… Click here to read the rest of the article

Young workers: Staying safe at work

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young workersWith the summer months beginning this is the time when students are starting new jobs. These young workers and/or new workers (under the age of 25 and/or have been in a particular job for less than six months) are at a high risk for getting injured… Click here to read the rest of the article

Certification and recertification requirements change for federally regulated workplaces beginning June 22, 2017

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certificationYou may recall that Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, was introduced into the House of Commons back in January 28,… Click here to read the rest of the article

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Fishing for notice: British Columbia Supreme Court addresses inducement and contingency factors in wrongful dismissal suits

The damages formerly known as Wallace – Are they still relevant?

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damagesIt has been a while since I have written about “The Damages Formerly Known as Wallace”, more commonly known as either bad faith damages or Honda damages. In fact, it has been about eight years since the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Honda… Click here to read the rest of the article


People analytics at work: Achieving objectives and realizing outcomes, part 3

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analyticsThis week we continue our look at our simplified framework for people analytics. Over the past two weeks we’ve shown how HR, by situating analytics in the context of business objectives and outcomes, can evolve from a tactical and reactive function t… Click here to read the rest of the article

Don’t take a chance on it: The uncertainty of ESA-only termination clauses

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terminationIn January 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Cook v. Hatch (PDF) (“Cook”) upholding a less than perfect termination clause that failed to reference statutory severance pay or provide for continued health benefits d… Click here to read the rest of the article

AODA update and compliance in the digital space

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Update: Ontario Liberals announce changes to labour law—and a $15 minimum wage

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minimum wagePremier Kathleen Wynne announced which recommendations of the Final Report of the Changing Workplace Review she would like to see implemented, including a $15 minimum wage (see our summary of the Final Report here). While rumours of a $15 minimum … Click here to read the rest of the article

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