Comments for First Reference Talks http://blog.firstreference.com Business, Payroll, Employment Law & You! Sun, 27 May 2012 22:51:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 CommentsForFirstReferenceTalkshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Slaw: Could cellphone use constitute electronic presence at crime? by Yosie Saint-Cyr http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/24/slaw-could-cellphone-use-constitute-electronic-presence-at-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-9723 Yosie Saint-Cyr Sun, 27 May 2012 22:51:09 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=13732#comment-9723 This is an update to my recent post: Could Cellphone Use Constitute Electronic Presence at Crime? http://www.slaw.ca/2012/05/26/sender-of-the-text-message-not-liable-for-car-crash-judge-says/ This is an update to my recent post: Could Cellphone Use Constitute Electronic Presence at Crime?

http://www.slaw.ca/2012/05/26/sender-of-the-text-message-not-liable-for-car-crash-judge-says/

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]]> Comment on Injured worker was not able to receive loss of earning benefits after his termination by Kait http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/25/injured-worker-was-not-able-to-receive-loss-of-earning-benefits-after-his-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-9722 Kait Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:50 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=12847#comment-9722 I agree with this decision. Just because a worker is on modified duty or was injured, does not give them the right to break other company policies and procedures. There would not have been an issue here if the worker had followed protocol. I agree with this decision. Just because a worker is on modified duty or was injured, does not give them the right to break other company policies and procedures. There would not have been an issue here if the worker had followed protocol.

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]]> Comment on Slaw: Could cellphone use constitute electronic presence at crime? by Collin McGuirk http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/24/slaw-could-cellphone-use-constitute-electronic-presence-at-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-9721 Collin McGuirk Thu, 24 May 2012 20:21:05 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=13732#comment-9721 There are a couple of things wrong with this...First, how can the sender know that the recipient is driving? Second, it is the recipient's choice to answer the text or call when it is unsafe to do so. The responsibility should rest solely with the recipient. There are a couple of things wrong with this…First, how can the sender know that the recipient is driving? Second, it is the recipient’s choice to answer the text or call when it is unsafe to do so. The responsibility should rest solely with the recipient.

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]]> Comment on Workplace training: Proactive or reactive by Virginia Young http://blog.firstreference.com/2010/02/18/training-proactive-or-reactive/comment-page-1/#comment-9720 Virginia Young Thu, 24 May 2012 16:26:54 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=1657#comment-9720 What IS the difference between reactive training and proactive training in a workplace? What IS the difference between reactive training and proactive training in a workplace?

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]]> Comment on AODA compliance: the good, the bad and the ugly by Rosa B. http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/23/accessibility-in-the-workplace-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-9719 Rosa B. Thu, 24 May 2012 14:15:58 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=12855#comment-9719 It has been confusing for me because we are a manufacturing company and we dont supply to the public. We do have salespeople that show up at our front door reception area but other then that, most of our business is through other companies. So the only people that come into our plant are from these companies that are purchasing from us. I am not sure how we are supposed to prepare for AODA other then getting all the policies in order. It would be nice to have an AODA consultant whom can visit and give us ideas on what is really necessary for us to have done so that we are prepared. It has been confusing for me because we are a manufacturing company and we dont supply to the public. We do have salespeople that show up at our front door reception area but other then that, most of our business is through other companies. So the only people that come into our plant are from these companies that are purchasing from us. I am not sure how we are supposed to prepare for AODA other then getting all the policies in order. It would be nice to have an AODA consultant whom can visit and give us ideas on what is really necessary for us to have done so that we are prepared.

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]]> Comment on AODA compliance: the good, the bad and the ugly by Andrea B http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/23/accessibility-in-the-workplace-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-9717 Andrea B Wed, 23 May 2012 19:18:24 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=12855#comment-9717 The company I work for was obliging with the research and training aspect of the AODA process, however I received a great deal of push back from Management. They felt is didn't apply, it was too long, no one cared, etc. The employees were more than cooperative. My last issue is that I have been waiting since November for the IT department to post the AODA statement on our company website. It's a Management issue here... The company I work for was obliging with the research and training aspect of the AODA process, however I received a great deal of push back from Management. They felt is didn’t apply, it was too long, no one cared, etc. The employees were more than cooperative. My last issue is that I have been waiting since November for the IT department to post the AODA statement on our company website. It’s a Management issue here…

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]]> Comment on Reverse discrimination: is it just an attitude? by Kellie Auld http://blog.firstreference.com/2011/12/20/reverse-discrimination-is-it-just-an-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-9716 Kellie Auld Wed, 23 May 2012 14:51:54 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=11133#comment-9716 Great Article Andrew and one that definitely addresses systemic problems many organizations share. Accommodation is definitely misunderstood by most and it's interesting how many of the majority say, "it's not fair". You ended the article perfectly in saying that some people live with discrimination every day of their lives - we are finally trying to correct that and education is definitely one way to do that. Great Article Andrew and one that definitely addresses systemic problems many organizations share. Accommodation is definitely misunderstood by most and it’s interesting how many of the majority say, “it’s not fair”. You ended the article perfectly in saying that some people live with discrimination every day of their lives – we are finally trying to correct that and education is definitely one way to do that.

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]]> Comment on WSIB introduces safe communities incentive program by Wilson Le http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/09/wsib-introduces-safe-communities-incentive-program/comment-page-1/#comment-9715 Wilson Le Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:43 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=12859#comment-9715 Good Morning Marcia Great blog on promoting Ontario's WSIB learning sessions and the SCIP! I strongly agree that small businesses should participate in these WSIB learning sessions. It is important to be exposed to these risks and learn how to avoid them before they actually happen in the workplace. When one of your employees has a work-related injury, dealing with the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board can be an overwhelming and time-consuming process! Also, the financial impact on each claim can be extraordinarily high. Keep up these great blogs! I look forward to reading more on WSIB related topics. Wilson Le Good Morning Marcia

Great blog on promoting Ontario’s WSIB learning sessions and the SCIP! I strongly agree that small businesses should participate in these WSIB learning sessions. It is important to be exposed to these risks and learn how to avoid them before they actually happen in the workplace. When one of your employees has a work-related injury, dealing with the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board can be an overwhelming and time-consuming process! Also, the financial impact on each claim can be extraordinarily high.

Keep up these great blogs! I look forward to reading more on WSIB related topics.

Wilson Le

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]]> Comment on Introducing guest bloggers Alison Bird and Amery Boyer by Yosie Saint-Cyr http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/22/introducing-guest-bloggers-alison-bird-and-amery-boyer/comment-page-1/#comment-9714 Yosie Saint-Cyr Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:06 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=13668#comment-9714 Welcome to both of you... looking forward to reading your blog posts. Welcome to both of you… looking forward to reading your blog posts.

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]]> Comment on Plastic SIN card to be phased out by Bob Tyne http://blog.firstreference.com/2012/05/22/plastic-sin-card-to-be-phased-out/comment-page-1/#comment-9713 Bob Tyne Tue, 22 May 2012 19:25:40 +0000 http://blog.firstreference.com/?p=12841#comment-9713 The time has come and the card should die. Working with the disadvantaged, it is another tax on the poor who keep losing or having their cards stolen to show to government agencies who already have their information. The time has come and the card should die. Working with the disadvantaged, it is another tax on the poor who keep losing or having their cards stolen to show to government agencies who already have their information.

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