Dec 7, 2022 · If an illness or injury lasts for a long time or causes an employee to miss work frequently, it may be difficult for them to do their job. If the illness or injury is a disability, then there is human rights protection to worry about – and the employer has a duty to accommodate the employee, either through a leave of absence or modified work that the employee is …

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Dec 17, 2001 · It will be one of the largest public-service cuts in Canadian history. British Columbia’s Premier Gordon Campbell made the announcement, late last month, that the Liberal government plans to cut as many as 11,550 civil servant jobs over the next three years.

Dec 16, 2024 · “There was a bunch of factors that came into play and the timing just made it worse,” says Siedlak. Holidays: bad timing for termination. Sometimes an employer is faced with circumstances that necessitate employee termination in December or early January, such as a big loss of a client that requires immediate action on the employer's part, the shaky financial viability of the employer, or ...

Aug 21, 2024 · Nine in 10 (90 per cent) C-suite leaders say they'll either need to adjust their organizations significantly or transform their reskilling strategy amid the entirely to adapt to today’s continually evolving learning demands, according to data from Accenture.. Amid the high unemployment levels among Canadian youth, one way to help young people prepare for employment is work-integrated ...

Sep 30, 2024 · Nova Scotia consistently shows the lowest projected increases among provinces with statistically significant data at 2.94 per cent for both 2024 and 2025, finds the TELUS Health survey of 356 employers across Canada, finds TELUS Health.

Jun 13, 2016 · Free newsletter The Canadian HR Newswire is a FREE weekly newsletter that keeps you up to date on news, opinion and analysis about the field of human resources.

Dec 12, 2024 · Hiring activity across Canada is poised to remain strong in early 2025, according to a new survey. While net new hiring may see a slight decline, the demand for filling vacated positions and the use of contract professionals are both expected to rise.

Dec 19, 2024 · In Dufault, the court decided that if an employment agreement suggests that the employer has the right to dismiss an employee without cause in its sole discretion or at any time, that violates the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) and invalidates the entire termination clause, because there are certain times when an employee's employment may not …

5 days ago · Fired worker refuses to sign release to get severance; employer hit with $25,000 in punitive damages 'You can't contract out of statutory minimum obligations' with mandatory release: lawyer