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Chapman’s has workers covered
Ice cream maker’s insurance covers wages, benefits after fire
Ont. employers could see spike in lawsuits
Changes in court rules make it easier for employees to sue
Younger workers want younger leaders: Survey
Recession has changed talent management rules
Game increases managers’ cultural awareness
Culture, language barriers to leveraging immigrant talent
News Briefs
Ont. ban on using phones while driving takes effect Oct. 26; N.S. introduces new fines for OH&S violations; Tories to extend EI parental benefits to self-employed; U.S. jobless rate hits 9.8 per cent
Nova Scotia revamps dispute-resolution laws
Mediation-arbitration less adversarial, more efficient process
Contracts let employees off mitigation hook (Legal view)
Contractually set severance payments can remove dismissed worker’s duty to mitigate damages by looking for another job
Leadership lessons from ‘Great One’
‘Passing the puck’ increases engagement and performance
Rallying for ROI around training
Investing in People project nears end of three-year run with plenty of insights, impressive returns on investment
Making most of temp workers in a recovery
Temporary workers can be effective tool as market rebounds but preparation is key to avoid ‘productivity leakage’
Rewards outweigh risks of social media
Employers can boost employee engagement by embracing social media as part of internal communications strategy
Mediators are facilitators, not advocates
Be prepared to give on some issues and be honest to ensure success in mediation
Rotating roles put workers on fast track
Perks of varied assignments at Telus, GE and RBC include networking, experience
Don’t fall in love with the help (Editor’s notes)
No workplace immune from office romance fallout
Make social networking work for you (Guest commentary)
Internet opens up a new avenue for those who aren't 'social butterflies'
The myth about employee departures (Guest commentary)
Popular belief is ‘people leave managers, not companies’ — but it’s not that simple
Meet the parents (Guest commentary)
Recent cases stretch — and limit — employer’s duty to accommodate workers with children
Work Safe Alberta honours 700 employers with Best Safety Performer Award
Recipients enthusiastic, keen to display award logo on equipment, uniforms
Mail carrier pushes schedule envelope
B.C. carrier left mail behind but denied awareness of policy forbidding it
B.C. employees put high value on benefits
But workers often unsure of exactly what employers are offering: Survey
Busy year in Alberta for health and safety legislation
Province introduced new health and safety code with mandatory technical standards and workplace safety rules
Next print issue:
Sept 20, 2010
With a special look at Relocation

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