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NEWS FROM THE
CANADIAN WORKPLACE
Unemployment
Dec 6, 2013

Economy adds 21,600 jobs in November, but unemployment rate unchanged at 6.9

Almost all job additions were part-time: Stats Can
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Dec 6, 2013

Royal Bank of Canada CEO to step down after 13 years

Changing of guard at 3 top banks
Salary cap
Dec 5, 2013

Ontario CEO salary cap bill defeated in legislature

NDP bill to cap public-sector CEO salaries voted down
Interns
Dec 5, 2013

Ontario's new act includes greater protection for interns

Student group applauds move but says more must be done around pay
Health & Safety
Dec 5, 2013

Nova Scotia to clarify rules governing safety infractions in workplaces

Fines range from $500 for employees to $2000 for employers
LEGISLATION
Dec 5, 2013

Saskatchewan tweaks essential services law

Broadens definition of public employer
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL WORKPLACE
United States
Dec 6, 2013

U.S. fast-food workers rally for higher minimum wage

Current pay forcing many to supplement income with public assistance: Protestors
UNITED STATES
Dec 5, 2013

Major U.S. railways to offer health benefits to gay workers' spouses

2 railroad engineers filed discrimination lawsuits
Spain
Dec 5, 2013

Spain's jobless drama laid bare as IKEA receives 20,000 applications in 2 days for 400 posts

May take years to bring down country’s 26 per cent unemployment rate
United States
Dec 4, 2013

Expiring jobless benefits to lower U.S. unemployment rate

More than 1 million unemployed Americans to be taken off benefit rolls
Burnout
Dec 3, 2013

EU employers step in to prevent burnout among staffers

Companies limiting after-hours email, weekends spent working
EUROPE
Dec 2, 2013

Price growth and jobless fall eases pressure on ECB to act

Divisions: 5 per cent of Austrians, 27 per cent of Greeks unemployed
Current Issue
Current Issue: Dec 2, 2013

Ontario HR association gets its act – finally

Third time the charm for bill that is testament to professionalism’ of HR: HRPA

Sedentary lifestyle rising concern: Survey

Inactivity tops stress as top workplace health concern

Longer lifespans changing pension math

New mortality tables will mean increased costs for DB plans
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Next Issue: Dec.16, 2013

Ontario's labour ministry bolsters protection for vulnerable workers

Companies to become jointly liable for Employment Standards Act violations
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This new edition offers updated examples of strategic approaches to the latest issues faced by HR professionals.


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Career development key to employee engagement, retention

Beverly Kaye, founder of Career Systems International, discusses the importance of career development when it comes to attracting — and holding on to — the best talent
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Accommodating Persons With Disabilities

Learn best practices to facilitate the development of a more inclusive, barrier-free work environment that promotes the participation of persons with disabilities
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Preparing Your Business for Strike or a Work Stoppage: Plan, Prepare and Execute

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BLOGS
Editor's Blog : Todd Humber

PTSD: It’s not just for soldiers

Suicides of 4 military members within a week a disturbing reminder of mental health's high toll
Canadian HR Law : Stuart Rudner

Provide a reference, please

Pet peeve: Employers refusing to provide references for dismissed employees
Compensation & Rewards : Claudine Kapel

Defining the employment deal for interns

New SHRM research suggests unpaid internships not that prevalent
HR Policies & Practices : Brian Kreissl

Hiring your first HR practitioner

When is it time to think about setting up an HR function?
Employment Law : Jeffrey R. Smith

‘Tis the season... to play it safe

Holiday parties can bring good cheer and employee engagement, but do risks outweigh benefits?
Strategic HR : Dave Crisp

Command and control easy – but don't rely on it

Leaders who take time to learn collaborative style know there's no going back
Payroll : Alan McEwen

In payroll, numbers are everything

You can't pay employees accurately and on time if you don't have the right data
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