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Provincial governments have been busy, with B.C. changing how some gig workers are paid, Saskatchewan amending its Workers' Compensation Act, and New Brunswick considering paid sick leave. Catch the highlights below.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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Although overall company culture has become more casual, 43 per cent of Canadian job seekers say they don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace, according to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.
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Canadian workers are burning out at a high rate and excessive workloads are the primarily driver, according to the TELUS Mental Health Index. The report, which measures the mental health of Canadian workers, found 42 per cent of workers feel mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday, with too much work cited as the top cause of burnout.
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British Columbia’s provincial government has finalized regulations to provide fairness, minimum-wage measures and basic protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in the province. The regulations, a first in Canada, will come into effect on Sept. 3, 2024.
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New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government has released a long-awaited report on sick leave that provides several options spanning the gamut from doing nothing to introducing 10 paid sick days. But the Liberal and Green opposition says the government purposely kept the report under wraps for so long because it wanted to please businesses and discourage public debate.
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On Oct. 1, 2024 amendments to The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013 will come into force, including the expansion of occupational disease coverage to include six additional forms of cancer for firefighters. The amendments also include updated privacy and appeal provisions.
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New research from the National Institute of Ageing can help employers, financial advisors, and others in a position of influence help Canadians understand how financial risks during their post-employment years could derail their retirement.
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One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, this book has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people because they work!
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Back in the old days, when people drove or caught the train to work and were at their desks by 9 a.m., the job of the HR department was well established. Today, in the world of asynchronous remote working and fixed/flexible hybrid working, things are a little more complicated.
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Being in the rat race is gruelling — staying ahead of everybody is even more taxing. To reconcile workplace woes and professional goals, some workers turn to nootropics — also known as smart drugs.
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Workplace bullying can be defined as repeated and unreasonable actions directed towards an employee or group of employees, creating a hostile work environment, and undermining their dignity, well-being, and ability to perform their work effectively. These actions may include verbal abuse, intimidation, humiliation, sabotage of work, or other forms of mistreatment.
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A major defense contractor is being sued over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger workers at the expense of their older peers in violation of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
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Thousands of delivery drivers filed legal claims against Amazon last week, alleging the company’s classification of them as independent contractors instead of employees led to unpaid wages and other financial losses. Two law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers have submitted arbitration claims with the American Arbitration Association, where 453 similar cases are already being litigated.
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When an employee is dismissed and consequently brings a wrongful dismissal claim, the employer may want to claim the employee failed to mitigate their damages. However, as John Hyde explains in his latest, it can be quite difficult for employers to successfully make this argument.
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Psychological safety in the workplace can be described as “a condition in which one feels (a) included, (b) safe to learn, (c) safe to contribute, and (d) safe to challenge the status quo without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized or punished in some way.” One critical insight for leaders and HR professionals is to be aware that psychological safety is not the outcome; it is the program.
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