CDN HR Newswire - July 17, 2012

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Employee engagement linked to company profits: Study
Having the right work tools, supportive environment key to high engagement
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Gender gap exists among workplace needs: Survey
But long-term job security comes out on top for both men, women
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Laid-off workers face wage cuts, precarious work: CAW study
1 in 5 without income for more than 1 year
Canadian HR Reporter, online

More and more Americans taking skilled jobs in Canada
34,185 temporary work permits issued last year
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Younger workplaces more accepting of social media: Survey
Market research, knowledge-sharing top business objectives of social media
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Few limits on employees' use of wireless devices in off hours: SHRM
1 in 5 firms have formal policy in place
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace

Spanish workers block roads, rail in cuts protest
Government set to pass deepest budget reductions in 30 years
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace

The more we measure...
Dave Crisp, Strategic HR
As with legislated rules, rigid measurement doesn't capture diverse human behaviour

What is constructive dismissal?
Stuart Rudner, Canadian HR Law
Employers can only go so far in restructuring a position before they trigger constructive dismissal

Understanding the drivers of effective total rewards
Claudine Kapel, Compensation
Survey finds high-performing companies excel at alignment, communication

Facebook set to 'like' recruitment
Harpaul Sambhi, Social HR
But can social media giant match LinkedIn's success without infuriating its
nearly 1 billion users?

Candidate bloopers, errors and misadventures
Brian Kreissl, HR Polices & Practices
Student emailing picture of Nicholas Cage in place of her resumé highlights
we're all human

Tim Hortons downgraded? Don't bet on it
Todd Humber, Editor's Blog
Coffee addicts continually clog my morning commute, regardless of the economy

Should Big Brother — or employers — be watching social media?
Jeffrey R. Smith, Employment Law
Social media sites make a lot of information available to prying eyes

GE Canada refreshes student recruitment website
Canadian HR Reporter
Amanda Valela, university programs co-ordinator at GE Canada, talks
about how the company overhauled its student recruitment website to
make it more attractive to applicants

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Worker fired for sabotaging drug and alcohol test
Carelessness causing accident not reason for dismissal, but rude and intimidating behaviour
during drug testing along with attempt to skew results was
Canadian Employment Law Today, online

Employee's private admail is bad mail for Canada Post Subscriber-only content
Mail carrier fired for involvement in delivering flyers for side business on company time
Canadian Employment Law Today

Ontario company fined $200,000 for death of workers in 2009 accident
First Ont. company to be convicted of criminal negligence under Criminal Code
Canadian Safety Reporter, online

Ontario's WSIB on track to eliminate unfunded liability: Witmer
New chair assures government changes are underway to attain financial sustainability for
cash-strapped agency
Canadian Safety Reporter, online

B.C. launches road safety 'Cone Zone' campaign
386 claims from workers in past 10 years: WorkSafeBC
Canadian Safety Reporter, online

Is experience rating hurting prevention efforts? Subscriber-only content
Premiums may encourage employers to focus on post-injury events, not prevention:IWH study
Canadian Safety Reporter

Wildcat strike hits N.L. Vale construction project
Vale seeks application to prosecute picketing workers
Canadian Labour Reporter, online

Bell ExpressVu lockout of staff illegal: Labour board
Key issues in dispute are wages, benefits and language
Canadian Labour Reporter, online

Ontario Conservatives' labour reform proposals criticized Subscriber-only content
Union leader charges Opposition is playing politics in labour relations recommendations
Canadian Labour Reporter

Collective agreements Subscriber-only content
Canadian Labour Reporter
The recent issue of Canadian Labour Reporter also features details on 10 collective agreements, including London Health Sciences Centre, Bell Aliant Regional Communications and District of Tofino. For a complete list of collective agreements in the recent issue, see http://www.labour-reporter.com/issue.

1 in 4 Albertans making less than $15 per hour: Study
Majority in prime earning years
Canadian Payroll Reporter, online

Is there a market for paycards in Canada? Subscriber-only content
Cards popular in the U.S., where people are less likely to have bank accounts
Canadian Payroll Reporter

Taking charge of time, attendance Subscriber-only content
Vancouver's Omicron reduces late, inaccurate submissions by 75 per cent
Canadian Payroll Reporter

Building organization design capability in HR Subscriber-only content
Laura Stepp, former director of Americas at Intel's consulting services, spoke at a recent
Strategic Capability Network event in Toronto. She shared the story of how Intel's HR leadership
built internal organization design capability within HR to increase business value and get a seat
at the table.
Canadian HR Reporter

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Promoting from within pays off Subscriber-only content
External hires often paid more but perform poorly: Study
Canadian HR Reporter

No implied duty to mitigate: Court Subscriber-only content
Appeal court overturns ruling, says terminated worker who found job after only 2 weeks allowed
to keep 6 months' pay in lieu of notice
Canadian HR Reporter

Asian firms focus on variable pay for executive compensation Subscriber-only content
Fewer long-term incentive programs despite fierce competition for CEOs
Canadian HR Reporter

Browse 100s of HR-related events online
Canadian HR Reporter, online
The online calendar of events features detailed listings of upcoming events, including conferences, seminars, webinars and more in a wide range of HR disciplines, including pensions, payroll, health and safety, and employment law. Holding an event? You can list it in the online calendar for free — simply go to the calendar page and click "Add an Event."

Lean Learning — Reduce Training Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
Understand effective learning processes to get the biggest bang for your organization's
training buck
Presenter: Arupa Tesolin, Learning Paths International Canada
Date: Aug. 15, 2012
Time: 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes
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Great Workplaces: Encouraging Personal Best
Draw out the best in your organization's employees with these techniques
Presenter: Alison Grenier, Great Place to Work Institute Canada
Date: Aug. 28, 2012
Time: 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes
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How to Get Employees Up to Speed in Record Time
Reduce the time it takes to get your employees training and fully productive
Presenter: Arupa Tesolin, Learning Paths International Canada
Date: Sep 6, 2012
Time: 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes
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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
Human Resources Analyst	09-Jul-12	ON-NORTH YORK	Nestlé Canada Inc
SHEQ Field Support Specialist	09-Jul-12	ON-MISSISSAUGA	Linde Canada
Human Resources Coordinator	10-Jul-12	ON-OTTAWA	Impark
Human Resources Generalist	10-Jul-12	ON-PETERBOROUGH	Sysco Central Ontario
Safety Specialist	10-Jul-12	ON-MILTON	Sysco Canada
WSIB/Disability Claims Coordinator	10-Jul-12	ON-FERGUS	A. O. Smith WPC Canada
Human Resources Coordinator	10-Jul-12	ON-ETOBICOKE	Parmalat Canada
Human Resources Manager	11-Jul-12	ON-RED LAKE	Rubicon Minerals Corporation
Director of Human Resouraces	11-Jul-12	ON-BRAMPTON	The DATA Group
Benefits and Payroll Administrator	11-Jul-12	ON-CONCORD	Warren Industries Ltd.
Bilingual Manager, HRIS & Payroll Administration	12-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	SCI Group Inc.
Sr. Compensation Analyst, Modelling & Analytics	12-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Royal Bank Financial Group
Labour Relations Director	13-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Human Resource Consultant - Recruitment	13-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	HR Associates
Human Resources Specialist	13-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Toronto Humane Society
HEALTH SAFETY & WELLNESS ADVISOR	13-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Metrolinx
Bilingual Human Resources Generalist	13-Jul-12	ON-HAMILTON	Cunningham Lindsey Canada Claims Services Ltd.
Executive Director	16-Jul-12	ON-OTTAWA	CCHRA

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