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January 28, 2020
News 
 
Queen's University

Workers criticize Amazon on climate despite risk to jobs

Company threatens to fire workers if they continue speaking to the press, say staff


Snags, successes in Ottawa’s efforts to recruit Indigenous public servants: Doc

Bureaucratic red tape often gets in the way, forcing departments to get creative


Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 U.S. stores

Starting wages being bumped by $1 per hour as part of strategy to empower staff


NDP to put forward private members bill on making national pharmacare a reality

Liberals, NDP both promised universal drug coverage for Canadians during election campaign
 
Feature 
 

4 things employers can do as coronavirus spreads

Start by ripping that perfect attendance award off the wall – and burning it » Read More
 
Office oddities 
 

B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

Employee fired after he dumped thousands of litres of sauvignon blanc – worth $160,000 – down the drain » Read More

Nothing to see here

Navy base ‘gate runner’ who prompted lock down was just a worker who ignored instructions » Read More

Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

It’s like being a real architect – but with Lego bricks, he says » Read More
 
Bonus Articles 
 

Supreme Court: Can a corporate be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment?

Quebec building contractor fighting $30,000 fine says stiff penalties for companies violate Charter rights » Read More

Canada can prepare better to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies

There is no central body that evaluates a vast array of employment training programs across the country » Read More