Human Resources
Supreme Court of Canada Sets Limits on Employer’s Duty to Accommodate
There is a limit to an employer’s duty to accommodate its disabled employees, the Supreme Court effectively confirmed in Hydro Québec v. Syndicat des employé-e-s de techniques professionnelles et de bureau d’Hydro-Québec, section locale 2000 (SCFP-FTQ), 2008 SCC 43.
Paydays, Payroll Records and Deductions
The Employment Standards Act sets out your obligations with respect to paying your employees and maintaining payroll records. One common area of confusion and dispute concerns an employer’s ability to make deductions from wages. To employees, payday is an important event, and it’s something you should get right – every time.
RV and Campground Hosts: Volunteer or Employee?
Public and private RV park and campground operators often rely on the assistance provided by volunteers as an affordable means of providing better service to campers. Such volunteer positions are sometimes referred to as “Hosts”.
Is Cybersacking the Way of the Future?
Some time has passed since the story of the “Cybersacked” spa employee made the front page of Kelowna’s Okanagan newspaper. The employee featured was offended to have found out she was fired by reading a message sent by her employer to her Facebook inbox.
Temporary Foreign Workers Program Updates
The Federal government has recently updated and added to the available Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) streams.
Work Placement: Co-ops and More
The term work placement has come to mean many things to many employers. From short-term job placements to discovering top performers, providing industry experience to those pursuing educational goals can be a very successful component of your hiring strategy.
Mobilité Francophone: How BC Tourism And Hospitality Employers Can Recruit Skilled Talent From Brussels
Struggling to hire service supervisors, managers or other specialized service occupations (e.g. Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, Executive Housekeepers, F&B Supervisors, F&B Managers, etc.)? Mobilité Francophone may be of interest to you and Actiris Brussels can assist.
Employer Branding: Branding Your Company as an Employer of Choice
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Many of your businesses serve BC’s growing demand as a tourist destination by attracting the right employees. To remain competitive among employers for eligible workers, companies need to brand themselves as an employer of choice – as a great place to work.
Legal Issues You Need to Consider in Your Recruiting Process
When starting the recruiting process, it is important to be aware of certain legal issues in order to minimize risk. Job postings, interview questions, checking references and making job offers all need to be done in a way that meets legal requirements.
Tips For A Successful New Hire Orientation
Research shows that successful orientation reduces staff turnover, increases productivity and boosts morale. This will initiate a positive working relationship with your employees and improve your bottom line.