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NEWS FROM THE
CANADIAN WORKPLACE
LAYOFFS
Jan 30, 2015

CIBC cuts 500 jobs in past 2 weeks: Wall Street Journal report

Part of 'overall alignment of resources'
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Jan 30, 2015

Canada's economy shrinks by 0.2 per cent in November

Declines in manufacturing, mining, oil and gas
Layoffs
Jan 29, 2015

Tim Hortons cuts 350 staff at its headquarters and regional offices

15 per cent of company's 2,300 employees were included in the reduction
LAYOFFS
Jan 29, 2015

Tim Hortons restricted from cutting more than 20 per cent of HQ staff

Deal with Burger King required maintenance of 'significant employment levels'
Legislation
Jan 29, 2015

Parliament's watchdogs warn new bill could create 'job stigma' for employees

Bill would require parliamentary employees, potential hires to disclose any past political position
RECRUITMENT
Jan 29, 2015

Sears CEO looks beyond Target closures as he meets with potential staff

Company plans to hire 8,000 people this year
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL WORKPLACE
United States
Jan 30, 2015

U.S. labour costs up solidly in fourth quarter

Employment Cost Index increased 0.6 per cent
Germany
Jan 29, 2015

German unemployment rises to 7 per cent in January due to seasonal slowdown in labour market

Labour agency says job market remains strong
United States
Jan 28, 2015

Unemployment rates fell in 46 U.S. states last year, though some doing much better than others

National unemployment rate sank to 5.6 per cent from 6.7 per cent
United States
Jan 27, 2015

U.S. top court rules for employer in retiree benefits fight

Nearly 500 retirees had sued over contributions to health-care costs
GLOBAL
Jan 26, 2015

IBM says magazine report predicting 100,000 layoffs 'ridiculous,' 'baseless'

Company has 431,212 workers in total
Workplace Violence
Jan 26, 2015

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at NYC Home Depot: NYPD

Both were Home Depot employees, reports say
Current Issue
Current Issue: Jan 26, 2015

Domestic violence spills into workplace

First-ever Canadian study on workplace impact ‘wake-up call’

$950,000 bill highlights hazards of travel insurance

Do employees know enough about their coverage?

Sexual harassment investigations no easy task

Jian Ghomeshi situation at CBC reinforces need for proper procedure
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Next Issue: Feb. 9, 2015

From the lab to the C-suite (Executive Series)

Findings in physics, biology hold inherent lessons about leadership and change
CARSWELL BOOKSTORE
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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

3 steps to recruiting on Facebook

Social media recruitment guru Shahid Wazed presented a session at the 2015 HRPA conference. Liz Bernier reports
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FEATURED WEBINAR

Accommodating Disability in the Workplace: The Trials and Tribulations

Know the right questions to ask and the best practices for the sensitive task of accommodating employee disability
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BLOGS
Editor's Blog : Todd Humber

Target hits mark with severance fund

Failed retailer criticized for handling of closure, fact that some staff heard about decision through media
Canadian HR Law : Stuart Rudner

The dangers of fixed-term contracts

There can be some surprising obligations when it comes to terminations
Compensation & Rewards : Claudine Kapel

Is it time to start delivering 'pre-emptive raises'?

A tighter labour market may prove to be a compensation game changer
Employment Law : Jeffrey R. Smith

Bad breaks for employees and employers

Employee injuries are tough to deal with for both the injured and their employers
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