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NEWS FROM THE
CANADIAN WORKPLACE
RECRUITMENT
Apr 16, 2014

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

Easier to recruit, retain talent
WORLD'S TOUGHEST JOB
Apr 16, 2014

And the world's toughest job is...

24 people apply for unpaid position with unlimited hours
WAGES
Apr 16, 2014

Ontario officially recognizes Equal Pay Day

Labour groups call for action to close gender wage gap
LEGISLATION
Apr 16, 2014

Manitoba moves to protect temp workers

Legislation would prohibit agencies from restricting workers from obtaining permanent employment
Apprenticeships
Apr 16, 2014

Critics say Ottawa missing critical opportunity to bolster apprenticeships

$14 billion ‘Building Canada Fund’ has no provisions for apprenticeships: Stakeholders
BACKGROUND SCREENING
Apr 16, 2014

B.C. privacy report urges tougher rules for employment checks

Should 'meet legitimate business interests of employers'
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL WORKPLACE
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
EUROPE
Apr 14, 2014

Europe's top banks cut 80,000 more staff in 2013

Hopes for turnaround could be misplaced, warn consultants
UNITED STATES
Apr 14, 2014

U.S. energy firm caps severance pay for executives

Payments will be limited to 2.99 times their salary and bonus
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
CARSWELL BOOKSTORE
Featured title

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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