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How Far Must You Go to Accommodate Employees’ Child Care Schedule?

Dean van Dyk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:56:35 +0000

Deliberately refusing to hire or promote a single mother because she has young kids is one of the most obvious forms of “family status discrimination” banned by human rights laws.

Employers Serve Mixed Message on Alcohol Use

Dean van Dyk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:16 +0000

Research shows that alcohol usage is widespread in Canada; nearly 80% of Canadians 15 years and older drink. Meanwhile, approximately 12% of Canadians are heavy alcohol users or abusers.

Mental Stress & Workers’ Comp

Dean van Dyk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:31:51 +0000

John, a veteran employee, hates his boss, his company, his co-workers and everything else about his job. After years of living with this misery, John has now developed severe mental stress and can no longer work. QUESTION Can John get workers’ comp benefits ...

Bank Should Have Reported Manager’s Heart Attack Death

Dean van Dyk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:20:29 +0000

A worker found a bank manager collapsed on the bathroom floor. Co-workers tried to resuscitate him as did the police and paramedics. But he died, apparently of a heart attack. The bank didn’t initially report the fatality because the manager had died of natural causes ...

Return on Emotion: Leveraging the Foundation of Human Capital

Dean van Dyk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:20 +0000

By Peter Papadogiannis

To compete in today’s marketplace, organizations worldwide are looking for ways to differentiate themselves and leverage their assets. Technology, strategy, social media campaigns, and branding are all in view;

Top 10 HR Policies Employers Must Have

davidb — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:36:06 +0000

The 10 most important HR policies + links to models

Among the nearly limitless range of policies that should be contained in an employee handbook, 10 are especially important:

Alcohol and Drugs: A Workplace Issue

Dean van Dyk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:14:59 +0000

Research from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) finds approximately 80 percent of Canadians 15 years and older drink. Meanwhile, research from several sources, including CCSA and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, shows approximately 12 percent of Canadians are heavy alcohol users ...

How To Discipline For Threats And Violence Under Bill 168

Dean van Dyk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:05:31 +0000

Date & Time: Thursday, March 1, 2012 12:00–1:30pm ESTDuration: 90 min(9am PDT) Registration: Pro members must download access instructions to attend. Who Should Attend: HR Managers and Directors, HR Coordinators, VP Human Resources, and anyone who has responsibility for developing and implementing employee programs and policies. Your Presenter: Maria McDonald, LL.B. Employment and Labour ...

How To Discipline For Threats And Violence Under Bill 168

Dean van Dyk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:30:06 +0000

Date & Time: Thursday, March 1, 2012 12:00–1:30pm ESTDuration: 90 min(9am PDT) Registration: Pro members must download GoToWebinar access instructions to attend. Please click the button below. Who Should Attend: HR Managers and Directors, HR Coordinators, VP Human Resources, and anyone who has responsibility for developing and implementing employee programs and policies. Your ...

Managing the Overweight Workforce

Dean van Dyk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:04:05 +0000

Date & Time: Thursday,March 8, 201212:00–1:30pm ESTDuration: 90 min(9am PDT) Registration: Pro members must download access instructions to attend. Who Should Attend: HR Managers and Directors, HR Coordinators, VP Human Resources, Wellness Managers and Coordinators, and anyone who has responsibility for the control and management healthcare and Worker’s Compensation costs ...