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NEWS FROM THE
CANADIAN WORKPLACE
Pension Reform
Apr 17, 2014

Alberta's pension reform bills met with union criticism

Bill would affect pension plans of more than 200,000 public-sector workers
HUMAN RESOURCES NEWS
Apr 17, 2014

uFly fires Canadian flight simulator instructor who appeared on CNN

Owner says worker 'shamed' Canadians by dressing like a teenager during coverage of missing Malaysian airliner
PRODUCTIVITY
Apr 17, 2014

Two-thirds of workers distracted by emails, Internet, social media: Survey

One-third losing up to 1 hour of lost productivity per day
TOP EMPLOYERS
Apr 17, 2014

360incentives, Google among best workplaces in Canada

Royal LePage tops list for women
Retention
Apr 17, 2014

More Canadians leaving their jobs after just 2 years: Workopolis poll

51 per cent have held a job for less than 2 years
RECRUITMENT
Apr 16, 2014

BlackBerry's meltdown sparks startup boom in Canada's Silicon Valley

Easier to recruit, retain talent
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL WORKPLACE
GLOBAL
Apr 17, 2014

'Super tax' on African remittances hurts development: Think tank

Charges 'indefensible' in age of mobile banking, Internet transfers
China
Apr 17, 2014

China's workforce: Smaller, more savvy, more restive

Biggest surge in strikes, protests since global financial crisis
UNITED STATES
Apr 16, 2014

Los Angeles should adopt Warren Buffett pension formula: Study

Projected rate of return should be six per cent, not 7.75 – would boost pension bill by $560 million a year
United States
Apr 16, 2014

Obama to announce $600 million U.S. job-training initiative

Initiative designed to spur co-operation between employers, community colleges
CHINA
Apr 15, 2014

Massive China shoe factory strike rolls on as offer falls flat

'Costly lesson to multinationals not to ignore workers' rights'
Oman
Apr 15, 2014

Oman extends curbs on foreign workers in housekeeping, construction

Hiring expatriates to be banned for 6 months in certain sectors
Current Issue
Current Issue: Apr 7, 2014

Picking up the pieces

Getting back to normal no easy task following double murder at Edmonton warehouse

A tale of 2 labour markets

There’s Alberta — and then there’s the rest of Canada

‘You make how much?’

At Whole Foods, salary information is readily available – but is that too much information?
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Next Issue: April 21, 2014

Board relations 101

Effectively dealing with directors is critical — but it’s not something you learn in school
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HR Manager's Guide to Applied HR Strategy, 2nd Edition offers a practical guide to the application of strategic thinking to everyday tasks handled by human resources. Front line HR professionals, the HR manager and the HR executive will all find practical information on moving toward a more strategic service that is pro-active, focused on business needs and delivers added value to the organization.

This new edition offers updated examples of strategic approaches to the latest issues faced by HR professionals.


FEATURED VIDEO

Managing social media in the workplace

Pamela Connolly, a lawyer at Bernardi Human Resource Law, talks about social media best practices for employers and HR professionals
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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Managing the Sandwich Generation, When BLT means “Balancing Legal Trouble”

Learn practical strategies for managing the complicated legal issues that come with both an aging population and increased family obligations for employees
Date: Apr 29, 2014
Time: 12- 1 pm EDT
Cost: $69
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How to Capitalize on Failure in a Human Performance Organization

Is Failure Really an F-word? Setbacks can actually be opportunities for improvement
Date: May 6, 2014
Time: 12 - 1 pm ET
Cost: $69
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Getting Compensation Back on Track

Practical action plans for alleviating common pain points
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BLOGS
Editor's Blog : Todd Humber

Ceridian’s HR nightmare: Does the process for handling terminations need a rethink?

4 stabbed during termination that raises a number of questions for human resources professionals
Canadian HR Law : Stuart Rudner

Planning for the unthinkable

Violent termination at Ceridian a reminder of what can go wrong during dismissals
Compensation & Rewards : Claudine Kapel

Fresh thinking needed to fix performance management

Global study finds only eight per cent of respondents feel process delivers high value
HR Policies & Practices : Brian Kreissl

How important is your job?

Academic questions the value of many of today's jobs
Employment Law : Jeffrey R. Smith

Just visiting – and working

Controversy abounds over the use of foreign workers
Strategic HR : Dave Crisp

The paradox of positive and negative thinking

No matter how you look at it, anticipation is critical
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