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Scotiabank business clients now have an earned wage access solution

Scotiabank and ZayZoon, a financial empowerment platform, have entered a strategic partnership to expand earned wage access (EWA) in the Canadian market. EWA allows employees to access their earned wages before payday with a solution that easily integrates into employers’ payroll systems.


Quebec court greenlights temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits

Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit involving temporary foreign workers who are suing the federal government over work permits that bind them to an employer.


GM workers at CAMI auto plant ratify collective agreement

Unifor says workers at General Motors' CAMI assembly plant and battery facility in southwestern Ontario have ratified a new collective agreement that squeezes three years of wage gains into the two-year life of the deal, providing a 15 per cent wage hike for production workers and just over 20 per cent for skilled trades.


 
 
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Headhunting risks: Inducements in recruitment can lead to increased liability in dismissals

When attempting to fill a position, especially a key role, employers will often look to recruit employees who are currently in that same (or a similar) role at a different organization and who show great experience or potential. While “poaching” an individual who is already employed can be beneficial for gaining important experience and talent for the company, there is also some risk to this approach. » Read More...
 
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Exploring unresolved conflict and why leaders must learn to address it

Most employees and leaders know there is no shortage of conflict in the workplace. One United States study reported that around $359 billion is paid per hour, or 2.8 hours per week is lost due to conflict. What may be most alarming is that over 50% of conflict is unresolved. » Read More...
 
 
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California fire agency employee arrested on suspicion of starting 5 blazes

A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested last week on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern California in recent weeks, officials said. » Read More...

Authorities were warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility

Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, injuring one ranger, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility. » Read More...

 
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Considerations to get your return to in-person policies right

Many Canadian employers have a negative sentiment toward remote work. They want employees back, believing their office presence will translate to higher productivity, more dynamic corporate culture and more seamless collaboration. After years of unsuccessful attempts to get full-time staff to return to the office, employers are finally getting their way. » Read More...

‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces

In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law. This law gives workers the right to ignore communications from their employer outside scheduled working hours. While some commentators have dismissed these laws as unrealistic and naive, or have claimed they will harm productivity, disconnecting is beneficial for both workers and employers. It can lead to healthier work-life balance, improved productivity, and more equitable and inclusive workplaces. » Read More...

 
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Reimagine: CPHR Alberta Annual Hybrid Conference

October 1, 2024 | 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 or Online » Learn more

Annual CPHR Saskatchewan Conference

October 2, 2024 | 200 Lakeshore Drive, Regina, SK, S4S 7L3 » Learn more

CPHR Altantic 2024: A Workplace for All

October 7, 2024 | 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB » Learn more

CPHR Manitoba's HR Conference 2024

October 22, 2024 | 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3 » Learn more

SHRM: Inclusion 2024

November 4, 2024 | 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019 and Online » Learn more

HRPA Summit: More Than Human 

November 28, 2024 | Toronto – Kitchener – Sudbury – Ottawa – Online » Learn more