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A seasonal layoff, which is embedded in employment law across several provinces, allows employers to put their staff on pause for a limited time as they weather slowdowns in their business or off-seasons.
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Jasper is home to about 1,500 temporary foreign workers in retail, food service, hospitality and many other industries. Those on permits that only allow them to work in specific jobs face the biggest hurdle, especially if their employer’s business was burned in the fire.
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Nine weeks after walking off the job, 200-plus workers at a defence industry supplier in Ingersoll, Ont., will return to work after reaching a new four-year deal with their employer. The union is calling the new collective agreement a “significant victory on wage equality.”
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A union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports says it is being forced to take an industry-wide strike vote after one employer refused to bargain about automation issues directly and it also wants the courts to weigh in.
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A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that it constitutes employment.
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No matter if you are an employer or employee, understanding mental health and promoting a positive workplace environment is of central importance. Workplaces that genuinely promote and value wellbeing and good mental health, and support people with mental health problems are more likely to reduce absenteeism, improve engagement and retention of employees, increase productivity, and benefit from associated economic gains.
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To reconcile workplace woes and professional goals, some workers turn to nootropics — also known as smart drugs. These stimulants can be dietary supplements, prescription medications or synthetic compounds designed to boost cognitive function. Users rely on these performance enhancers to increase focus, memory and alertness, especially when sleep deprived.
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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.
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Massachusetts businesses with more than 25 employees must disclose salary ranges when posting jobs under a new bill signed into law last Wednesday that puts the commonwealth in line with 10 other states that already require pay transparency. The new law also protects a worker’s right to ask their employer for the salary range when applying for a job or seeking a promotion.
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Employers occasionally want to resolve certain disputes with employees through arbitration rather than through the civil court process. Arbitration can often be quicker, less costly, more private, and give the parties more control over the process than going through the civil courts (i.e., selecting dates and choosing who the arbitrator will be). However, employers need to be careful when drafting an arbitration clause in an employment contract, as it is easy to make an error that results in the arbitration clause being unenforceable.
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Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, according to a recent survey, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days. To be clear, a four-day work week in this context does not refer to a condensed five-day schedule, but rather the 100-80-100 model, where employees work 80 per cent of the time while maintaining 100 per cent of their productivity and pay.
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