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NEWS FROM THE
CANADIAN WORKPLACE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
Jun 17, 2013

Supreme Court of Canada quashes random alcohol testing in dangerous workplace

Top court overturns lower court decision using safety as justification for testing without cause; employee privacy trumps safety without proof of existing problem
HEALTH CARE
Jun 17, 2013

Employees looking to employers for help with public-private health care

Less than one-half receive adequate support: Survey
ECONOMY
Jun 14, 2013

N.L. to lead provincial economic growth in 2013, 2014: Conference Board

Sask. seeing 'hiring spree'
RECRUITMENT
Jun 14, 2013

One-half of businesses planning to hire students, recent grads

Job prospects brightest in Ontario, Atlantic: Survey
PRODUCTIVITY
Jun 13, 2013

Underinvestment in business growth contributing to productivity gap: Report

More than one-third of Canadian firms overconfident in investments
HEALTH CARE
Jun 13, 2013

Canadians have access to fewer meds than most OECD countries: Report

Country ranks 23rd out of 32 overall
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL WORKPLACE
TURKEY
Jun 17, 2013

Striking workers, riot police face off in Turkish capital

Union members also march in sympathy
UNITED STATES
Jun 17, 2013

One-half of oil and gas recruiters in U.S. planning to boost hiring in 2013: Survey

Nearly three-quarters citing difficulty finding qualified professionals
UNITED STATES
Jun 14, 2013

Experts predict wave of lawsuits in U.S. over unpaid internships

Employers in all industries 'need to take note'
FRANCE
Jun 14, 2013

Workers in France should pay into pensions for longer: Panel

Recommends increasing contribution period for full pension from 41.5 years to 44 years
EUROPE
Jun 13, 2013

Spanish and Greeks move north due to austerity, crisis: OECD

Brain-drain with 'long-term consequences'
UNITED STATES
Jun 13, 2013

Walmart's everyday hiring strategy: Add more temps

Workers commonly hired on 180-day contracts
Current Issue
Current Issue: Jun 3, 2013

Mental health issues more prevalent at work

National standard helping employers create mentally healthy workplace, but stigma remains: Panellists

ROI on diversity lacking: Survey

Only one-fifth of employers using diversity scorecard

BC HRMA honours best in HR

Tire company, director of HR, HR advisor take home hardware
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Next Issue: June 17, 2013

Unpeeling the layers at Ornge

HR experts weigh in on leadership lessons from scandal at Ontario's air ambulance service
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This new edition offers updated examples of strategic approaches to the latest issues faced by HR professionals.


FEATURED VIDEO

Educating employees about group savings plans

Martin Leclair, vice-president with Toronto-based Proteus Performance, a pension and investment consulting firm, speaks to Canadian HR Reporter TV about how educating employees on group savings plans benefits both employers and their employees.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Managing Terminations — Minimizing Employer Liability When Making Difficult Decisions

Help your organization avoid trouble by keeping the difficult termination process as clean and smooth as possible

Jennifer Hodgins & Ashley Brown, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Date: Jun 24, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes
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FEATURED WEBINAR

Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under the AODA

Stay on top of the latest standards for employers under Ontario's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Leah Simon and Lisa Bolton, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
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BLOGS
Editor's Blog : Todd Humber

Feeling sick? Stay home, please

Hard caps, attendance awards could incent wrong behaviour
Canadian HR Law : Stuart Rudner

Hiring a worker with a disability

Workers with disabilities have a lot to offer, but there are some landmines to avoid in hiring process
Compensation & Rewards : Claudine Kapel

The changing face of recognition programs

Study finds growing focus on programs that can drive results
HR Policies & Practices : Brian Kreissl

What's in a job title? (Part 1)

My personal experiences with an unusual job title (for HR)
Employment Law : Jeffrey R. Smith

Softening the blow

Terminating employees a difficult process that needs careful managing
Strategic HR : Dave Crisp

Digging out leadership facts (Part 2)

If leaders learn by copying leaders, how will leadership style change?
Payroll : Alan McEwen

Calculating vacation pay on termination

Are vacation benefits that exceed employment standards minimums payable when a worker leaves?
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