National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Added to Labour Code as National Holiday Thursday June 10, 2021 | Announcements, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage This legislation will require that employers covered under Part III of the Canada Labour Code (federally regulated workplaces) provide their employees with a paid day off on September 30
EDITORIAL: Responding to Workplace Harassment and Violence: Who or What is the Designated Recipient? Friday December 11, 2020 | Editorials, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Making sense of what’s required under these changes to the Canada Labour Code can be a challenge. What’s more, the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the Regulations) introduce many concepts and practices that might be new and unfamiliar.
Research Report: Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating Workplace During the Pandemic Tuesday October 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety There are many occupational health and safety considerations relevant to the physical and psychological health of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. If a workplace has been closed or operating at reduced capacity, employers must consider the health of the building and building systems before resuming operations, says the CSA Group.
Ottawa Warns Against LMIA Abuse Friday October 16, 2020 | Industry Image & PR, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans.