CDN HR Newswire - July 31, 2012

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99 per cent of Quebec mothers take maternity leave
Average leave lasts 48 weeks: Statistics Canada
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Dates for National Knowledge Exam changing
Exams to take place in June and November starting in 2013
Canadian HR Reporter, online

One-half of workers say making friends at work more important than good salary
Social media helps boost connections: Survey
Canadian HR Reporter, online

4 in 10 managers say co-worker competitiveness has increased in last decade: Survey
Uncertain economy leads to more intense competition
Canadian HR Reporter, online

Critics assail U.S. hacking law as out of step
Decisions from 1980s-era law affect millions using computers in workplace
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace

U.S. loves cops and firefighters — but not their pensions
Many local governments facing severe fiscal problems
Canadian HR Reporter, News from the Global Workplace

Making tuition reimbursement sexy
Claudine Kapel, Compensation
New Amazon program highlights link between employer and consumer brand

Is HR becoming obsolete?
Brian Kreissl, HR Polices & Practices
Changes in technology, roles of line managers may mean fewer HR professionals
are required

Coming to a workplace near you: Random drug tests?
Todd Humber, Editor's Blog
Some employers pushing envelope of drug and alcohol testing for
safety-sensitive positions

A Band-Aid solution
Jeffrey R. Smith, Employment Law
How long should an injured employee be on modified duties if there's no improvement?

No such thing as bad publicity? That's debatable
Dave Crisp, Strategic HR
Some authors may be pushing books out to public too quickly

Ernst & Young knows social media
Harpaul Sambhi, Social HR
Math on social recruitment adds up for tax and accounting firm

Negotiating changes to the employment contract
Stuart Rudner, Canadian HR Law
If you want to revise fundamental terms immediately, the only way to do it is
to negotiate the new agreement and provide something of value in exchange
for the employee's acceptance

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Huge benefits in getting organization design right
Canadian HR Reporter
Laura Stepp, former director of Americas at Intel's consulting services
and a senior consultant with Kates Kesler, discusses how Intel's HR department reacted to a restructuring that a saw a 40 per cent cut in
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Jury hands out heavy punitive damages award against B.C. employer
Largest punitive damage award in Canadian employment law raises total damages for
wrongful dismissal of 34-year employee to more than $800,000
Canadian Employment Law Today, online

British Columbia law firm partner's age discrimination complaint quashed by Court of Appeal Lawyer couldn't be discriminated against in employment because, as partner, he wasn't
employee of firm: Court
Canadian Employment Law Today, online

No implied duty to mitigate: Court Subscriber-only content
Terminated worker who found job after 2 weeks allowed to keep 6 months' pay in lieu of notice
Canadian Employment Law Today

B.C. older workers face greater occupational health and safety risks: WorkSafeBC
Asbestos responsible for 70 per cent of fatalities among older workers
Canadian Safety Reporter, online

Ontario overhauls OHS regulations for confined space entries Subscriber-only content
As of July 1, 2011, legal requirements for how employers manage confined space entries consolidated into one regulation
Canadian Safety Reporter

Arbitrator rules in favour of Air Canada in pilots' dispute
Contract mentions possible creation of low-cost carrier
Canadian Labour Reporter, online

Sask. labour law proposals break international law: Union
Amendments attack 'basic workers' and union rights,' says CEP
Canadian Labour Reporter, online

Construction union wage unchanged in June: Statistics Canada
Composite index increased 2.5 per cent over the year
Canadian Labour Reporter, online

CAW faces 'most crucial' round of negotiations Subscriber-only content
Outcome will impact auto companies' choices about new investment, plant closure: Expert
Canadian Labour Reporter

Collective agreements Subscriber-only content
Canadian Labour Reporter
The recent issue of Canadian Labour Reporter also features details on 12 collective agreements including Sofina Foods, New Flyer Industries, Jane's Family Foods and Redpath. For a complete list of collective agreements in the recent issue, see http://www.labour-reporter.com/issue.

Average weekly earnings up 2.5 per cent in May: Statistics Canada
Wages increased in every province, biggest growth in Sask., N.L.
Canadian Payroll Reporter, online

Nova Scotia to provide ADP $2.3 million payroll rebate
Company plans to add 250 jobs over 5 years
Canadian Payroll Reporter, online

Quebec preps for new type of pension plan Subscriber-only content
VRSP all about automatic enrolment but employers need not contribute
Canadian Payroll Reporter

Fortune 500 CEOs shunning social media: Study
70 per cent have no social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest or
Google Plus
Canadian HR Reporter, online

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Status update: Mixed messages for social media Subscriber-only content
Plenty of wariness despite potential upside: Studies
Canadian HR Reporter

Keeping the peace at work Subscriber-only content
Mediation not just last resort after grievance and litigation
Canadian HR Reporter

LGBT-friendly workplaces make business sense Subscriber-only content
Lunch-and-learn sessions, celebration of Pride can engage employees
Canadian HR Reporter

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HIRE AUTHORITY - JOB BOARD
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Job Title	Posting Date	Job Location	Company Name
Bilingual Employee Relations Consultant	23-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	CAPITAL ONE
Corporate Learning Coordinator	23-Jul-12	ON-NEWMARKET	The Regional Municipality of York
HR Programs Specialist	23-Jul-12	ON-OAKVILLE	Tim Hortons
Human Resources Field Specialist	23-Jul-12	ON-OAKVILLE	Tim Hortons
Human Resources Generalist	23-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Delisle Youth Services
Recruiting Specialist	23-Jul-12	AB-EDMONTON	IRON MOUNTAIN
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition	23-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Corporate HR Manager	24-Jul-12	ON-SCARBOROUGH	Solo Cup Canada
HR Generalist	24-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Beam Canada Inc
Human Resources Generalist	24-Jul-12	ON-WALLENSTEIN	Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd
Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Administrator	24-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Blake
Manager, Human Resources	24-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Grand and Toy
Regional Human Resources Manager	24-Jul-12	ON-BURLINGTON	BUNZL CANADA
Assistant Manager, Staffing and Recruitment	25-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	HRPA Edge
Human Resources Coordinator	25-Jul-12	ON-NORTH YORK	MHS Inc.
Human Resources Manager	25-Jul-12	ON-BRANTFORD	St. Leonard's Community Services
Payroll Specialist	25-Jul-12	ON-OTTAWA	First Air
Recruitment Specialist	25-Jul-12	ON-OTTAWA	Bank of Canada
Training and Development Intern	25-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Questrade Inc.
Compensation & Pension Specialist	26-Jul-12	ON-MISSISSAUGA	Praxair Canada Inc.
Human Resources Advisor	26-Jul-12	AB-FORT MCMURRAY	Suncor Energy
Human Resources Consultant	26-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	TOWN OF AURORA
Human Resources Manager	26-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	Knoll Inc
Recruitment & Retention Consultant	26-Jul-12	ON-MARKHAM	Markham Stouffville Hospital
Recruitment Officer- Contract	26-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	York University
HR Assistant	27-Jul-12	ON-TORONTO	HRPA Edge
HRIS Administrator	27-Jul-12	ON-MISSISSAUGA	CANON CANADA INC.
Human Resources Generalist	27-Jul-12	ON-MILTON	Eaton
Human Resources Manager	27-Jul-12	ON-TRENTON	Norampac Inc.
Labour Relations Advisor (2 positions)	27-Jul-12	ON-OTTAWA	Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Training and Organizational Development Specialist	27-Jul-12	ON-MISSISSAUGA	CANON CANADA INC.

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