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Innocent Absenteeism is Nobody’s Fault, But You Must Address It

By definition, innocent (or “non-culpable”) absenteeism is not your employee’s fault. “Innocent” absences usually relate to illness or injury—legitimate concerns that the employee cannot control.

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Illness or Injury Leave

British Columbia is once again leading the way as it becomes the first province in Canada to implement a new permanent paid Illness or Injury Leave (also called Sick Leave) program.

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Employers’ Obligations to Seasonal Employees

Employers in the tourism industry often employ seasonal employees during peak times. Though the BC Employment Standards Act (the “Act”) does not, for the most part, distinguish between seasonal and permanent employees, there are some important exceptions. Further, even when the Act applies equally to seasonal and other employees, the nature of seasonal employment, often during busy periods, may lead some employers to inadvertently overlook their legal obligations to such employees.

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Managing Reward: Why Line Managers are the Vital Link

Hay Group’s research shows that the most successful reward programs work because they have been well implemented, rather than neatly designed. But the job of putting reward programs into action should not be left solely to HR. Instead, organizations need to take advantage of the relationship that already exists between line managers and their employees.

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Key Components of an Effective Performance Management System

Several elements are involved in the success of a performance management system.

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Understanding the Differences: Leadership vs. Management

Is a good manager automatically a good leader? What is the difference between leadership and management?

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Uniforms and Special Clothing

You want your employees to look sharp, so you provide them with attractive and safe clothing. But whose responsibility is it to clean and maintain this work clothing?

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Hours of Work and Breaks

The tourism industry doesn’t necessarily conform to the standard 9-to-5 work day, and employers in this industry often seek flexibility in scheduling their human resources to meet demand. While the hours of work and break provisions in the Employment Standards Act (ESA) do provide for such flexibility, there are important limits that as an employer you must be familiar with.

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Employment Standards Act Made Simple

For provincially regulated, non-unionized tourism employers, the Employment Standards Act of British Columbia (“ESA” or the “Act”) is probably the most important and frequently referenced piece of employment legislation. The purpose of this legislation is to provide the minimum standards, legal rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.

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Minimum Wage

The issue of minimum wages is sometimes a source of confusion, particularly when commissions, incentives or bonus schemes are factored in.