Apr. 11, 2012
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News

Canada's stalled jobs market roars back in March
Canadian HR Reporter, online
82,300 net new jobs — biggest jump since September 2008

Aging may boost wages: Bank of Canada
Canadian HR Reporter, online
With fewer people in workforce, competition for talent may drive wages up

Small business confidence continues to rise
Canadian HR Reporter, online
One-fifth of owners plan to hire in next 3 months: Survey

U.S. jobs recovery suffers setback in March
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace
But unemployment rate falls to 3-year low of 8.2 per cent

Monti labour reform plans come under fire in Italy
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace
Largest union plans work stoppages




New blog on social media and HR

Harpaul Sambhi, CEO of Careerify and author of Social HR, has joined Canadian HR Reporter's
lineup of bloggers. Sambhi will be blogging regularly about the colliding worlds of social media
and human resources.


Harpaul SambhiNegative social attention on your HR brand
Harpaul Sambhi, Social HR
Social media gives disgruntled workers, and the public, a forum to air grievances —
how an organization responds is critical

Todd HumberGood news for women (and our economy) in budget's fine print
Todd Humber, Editor's Blog
Ottawa creating advisory council to pave way for more women on corporate boards
                    

Brian KreisslThinking outside the HR box
Brian Kreissl, HR Polices & Practices
Seeing the value of non-traditional HR backgrounds
                    

Jeffrey R. SmithQuitting, sometimes, really is quitting
Jeffrey R. Smith, Employment Law
Employers may have trouble making sense of recent reinstatements of employees
who quit, but a resignation can't always be rescinded

Stuart RudnerDon't confuse notice of dismissal with severance pay
Stuart Rudner, Canadian HR Law
If an employer decides to provide working notice of dismissal, it does not eliminate
the requirement severance pay be provided

Claudine KapelThe Tao of workplace happiness
Claudine Kapel, Compensation
Job satisfaction fuelled through the power of connection, community and creative expression
                    

Dave CrispFacebook — help for HR?
Dave Crisp, Strategic HR
Despite legal worries, many employers are peeking at social media websites — but
what can they conclude?


Videos

Employee handbook essentials
Canadian HR Reporter
Megan Burkett, a lawyer in Keyser Mason Ball's HR law group, talks about what essential items should be included in employee handbooks and common mistakes employers make.



SEE MORE VIDEOS

Employment Law

1 heated argument and insult not harassment: Board
Canadian Employment Law Today, online
Employee claimed he was fired for raising harassment issue but 1 incident didn't qualify
as harassment

Foreign worker class action a warning to employers
Canadian Employment Law Today, online
Group of workers recruited together can proceed with joint complaints against operator of
Denny's restaurants in B.C.

26 weeks' severance added to 54 weeks' working notice Subscriber-only content
Canadian Employment Law Today
Severance separate compensation, regardless of whether notice is working or paid out: Adjudicator

Work permit dispute a non-union affair Subscriber-only content
Canadian Employment Law Today
Foreign worker complained of employer's lack of support for third certification attempt,
terminated after second failure

Health & Safety

Saskatchewan marks 9 years of decreasing lost-time injuries
Canadian Safety Reporter, online
Province's rate was 3.05 per cent in 2011

WorkSafeNB unveils 2011 report
Canadian Safety Reporter, online
Injury frequency decreased by 1 per cent, funding status of 116.9 per cent

WCB Manitoba funds $1 million in workplace safety grants
Canadian Safety Reporter, online
Program has supported 154 initiatives since 1997

Nova Scotia faces high workplace fatalities Subscriber-only content
Canadian Safety Reporter
After 7 workplace deaths in 2012, province examines OHS

How do we ensure machines are safe? Subscriber-only content
Canadian Safety Reporter
For industrial machine guarding, eternal vigilance price of freedom: Expert

Labour Relations

Canada's auto union seeks new road map with potential merger
Canadian Labour Reporter, online
Plan meant to stem decline of Canadian labour movement

More strike votes in B.C. public sector
Canadian Labour Reporter, online
Unions demand wage increase, government insists on �co-operative gains'

B.C. teachers want mediator to step down
Canadian Labour Reporter, online
Union files application to labour board after mediator refuses to resign

Unions brace for layoffs in federal public sector Subscriber-only content
Canadian Labour Reporter
Conservatives unveil plan in 2012 budget to eliminate 19,200 federal civil service jobs

1-year suspensions for parking lot pot smokers Subscriber-only content
Canadian Labour Reporter
2 employees caught smoking marijuana reinstated under last-chance agreements. They had
clean records, good chances for rehabilitation, said arbitrator

Collective agreements Subscriber-only content
Canadian Labour Reporter
The recent issue of Canadian Labour Reporter also features features details on 6 collective agreements, including Westcana Services, Qualicum Gardens and Zellers. For a complete list of collective agreements in the recent issue, see http://www.labour-reporter.com/issue.

Payroll

Average weekly earnings up 2 per cent from last year: StatsCan
Canadian Payroll Reporter, online
Highest growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, lowest in Ontario

Amending 2011 T4 slips
Canadian Payroll Reporter, online
CRA posts tip on website

Tracking employees: Can GPS be used? Subscriber-only content
Canadian Payroll Reporter
Technology can track where workers clock in with smartphone

C-Suite

Outlook upbeat for HR Subscriber-only content
Canadian HR Reporter
Developing management and leadership, motivating staff among top priorities for 2012:
Pulse Survey

Current Issue

Here are highlights from the current issue of Canadian HR Reporter. Only subscribers to the print edition of Canadian HR Reporter have access to these stories. Not a subscriber? Click here to start
your subscription today.

Is Facebook an effective screening tool? Subscriber-only content
Profiles can be accurate, says study, but experts cautious

Pregnancy discrimination complaints on the rise Subscriber-only content
Greater awareness, difficult labour market could partly explain increases

Setting up a safety net for terminated workers Subscriber-only content
Employers have variety of options in building outplacement packages that help workers transition
from job, ease concerns of remaining employees

ALSO IN THE CURRENT ISSUE
  • Getting more women on board — several initiatives in Canada, Europe push for faster change
  • Making it personal — too often, service awards miss the mark
  • Making our immigration policy work (guest commentary)
  • Plus much more

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    HR Jobs

    HIRE AUTHORITY - JOB BOARD
    The Hire Authority job board is an exclusive site for human resources positions in Canada, available for free to members of the HRPA.
    Job Title Posting Date Job Location Company Name
    Employee Relations Specialist 27-March-12 ON-OTTAWA Bank of Canada
    Occupational Health & Safety Manager 05-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO CML HEALTHCARE INC.
    Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO KGHM International Ltd.
    Human Resources Generalist 02-Apr-12 ON- Michael Hill
    Human Resources Manager, Employee and Labour Relations 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Canadian Diabetes Association
    Bilingual Human Resources Director - Canada 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Live Nation Entertainment
    HR Coordinator 03-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Torstar Digital
    Manager/Director, Human Resources 03-Apr-12 BC-VANCOUVER Edelman Public Relations
    Human Resources Manager 02-Apr-12 ON-BELLEVILLE CPK INTERIOR PRODUCTS
    Associate Director, Human Resources 05-Apr-12 QC-MONTREAL THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
    Human Resources Manager 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Circle of Care
    Specialized HR Associate (Senior Analyst) 03-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO TD Bank Group
    Human Resources Generalist 03-Apr-12 ON-HAMILTON ComFree Commonsense Network Brokerage
    Training and Organizational Development Manager 03-Apr-12 ON-MISSISSAUGA VitalAire Canada
    Board of Director & Committee Positions 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Sherbourne Health Centre
    Human Resources Management Partner 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO North York General Hospital
    Human Resources Officer (Operations Specialist) 05-Apr-12 ON-OTTAWA Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
    Senior Human Resource Manager 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Cintas
    Human Resource Business Partner 05-Apr-12 ON-MISSISSAUGA Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
    Accountant 08-Apr-12 ON-OTTAWA SYNTERRA
    Temporary Human Resources Assistant 02-Apr-12 ON-PICTON The Corporation of The County of Prince Edward
    Human Resources Management Partner (Total Rewards) 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO North York General Hospital
    Human Resources Professional 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Senior Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development 02-Apr-12 ON-SCARBOROUGH Goodwill Industries of Toronto
    Human Resources Superintendent 03-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Detour Gold Corporation
    Human Resources Manager 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO TELUS Communications Inc.
    Human Resources Supervisor 04-Apr-12 ON-OWEN SOUND CITY OF OWEN SOUND
    Human Resources Generalist 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
    Human Resources Consultant/Generalist 04-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Hughes Amys LLP
    Compensation and Benefits Analyst 04-Apr-12 ON-OAKVILLE SHRED-IT CANADA
    Human Resources Advisor 05-Apr-12 ON-NORTH YORK Bellwyck Packaging Solutions
    Talent Aquisition Specialist 05-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO LANNICK GROUP OF COMPANIES
    Assistant Manager, Compensation and Employee Relations 02-Apr-12 ON-MISSISSAUGA Peel District School Board
    Recruitment Manager 02-Apr-12 ON-MISSISSAUGA Ian Martin Ltd.
    Human Resources Coordinator 05-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO HRPA Edge
    EMPLOYEE LABOUR RELATIONS SPECIALIST 03-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO HUMBER RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
    Training & Development Officer 02-Apr-12 ON-TORONTO Ontario Nurses' Association
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