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Today we remember and celebrate members of our armed forces currently serving, and those who have died in the line of duty to protect our rights and freedoms. Lest We Never Forget #remembranceday #lestweforget #worldwar #armisticeday #neverforget #wewillrememberthem #remembrancedaycanada

To legally make a deduction, the employer must show the error, cash shortage, or breakage was caused by the employee’s dishonesty, willful misconduct or gross negligence. #DidYouKnow #TipTuesday #JobTips #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceRights

You’ve heard the adage: ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ Age is one of the most overused excuses for failing to try new things or to change. This week let’s heed C.S. Lewis’ advice and use ‘age’ as fuel for our goals and dreams. #MondayMotivation

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns for its 41st edition in a brand new virtual format that will be primarily free and accessible from around the world. From October 22 to November 1, 2020, TIFA will bring together over 200 authors alongside musicians, artists, and performers through live-streamed conversations, readings, performances, workshops, and more, connecting communities and d...iving into important discussions relevant to these unprecedented times. More details below! https://festivalofauthors.ca/

As the flagship event supporting craft and makers since 1875, One Of A Kind will be pivoting digitally this year to help creative entrepreneurs across Canada connect with customers, promote their businesses and drive sales during the holiday season. Things may look a little different this year at One Of A Kind, but their goal of championing creativity remains the same. Join the event online to connect with over 700+ makers, shop the best in Canadian made and do your part to ...help these small businesses restart and recover. To unlock the latest news, offers, perks and more be sure to register at oneofakindshow.com

Taking care of your employees doesn’t simply mean offering fun happy hours or paying for lunch once a week - although there are no complaints here :) But each person, no matter their level or where they choose to work, wants to feel genuinely cared for. An impactful way to do this is through a commitment to support their professional advancement and personal growth.... Learn more below. #WednesdayWisdom https://www.15five.com//how-do-i-improve-employee-develop/

Professional development isn’t only about climbing the greasy pole or earning more money. It’s also about avoiding stagnation in your career and future-proofing yourself. When you expand your skills beyond your current role you’re preparing yourself for more and that makes you more valuable to employers. #WednesdayWisdom... https://www.cv-library.co.uk//5-ways-manage-professional-/ See more

Most employees, including former employees, have the right to inspect and receive a copy of their personnel files to know what information their files contain about them and their job performance. #DidYouKnow #TipTuesday #JobTips #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceRights

If your employer offers a group health plan, you can pre-designate your primary care physician to treat you if you become injured on the job. The advantage in doing so ahead of time is that he/she, rather than the employer’s choice of doctor, will be primarily responsible for examining and treating you if you suffer an on-the-job injury. #DidYouKnow #TipTuesday #JobTips #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceRights

For many people who lose their job, what seems like an end is the start of a beautiful beginning. Remember that sometimes things are not happening to us but are happening for us. #MondayMotivation

Challenges are part of life and living: they are inescapable. But *how* we see a challenge will determine whether it will move us forward or set us back. This week let’s look for the opportunities in each challenge we face. #MondayMotivation

The Ontario government recently amended Ontario Regulation 364/20, Rules for Areas in Stage 3, to include mandatory COVID-19 symptom screening in almost all Ontario workplaces. Find out more about this below. https://www.natlawreview.com//ontario-s-new-covid-19-scree

On June 24, 2020, the federal government published Work Place Harassment and Violence Regulations, which set out the requirement that federally-regulated employees will be required to meet in order to satisfy their obligations under the CLC. Here’s everything you need to know about this. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca//r/SOR-2020-130/index.html

Youth work legislation seeks to strike a balance between allowing for youth to learn, gain experience, and earn some income on one hand, and protection from obvious employer exploitation and injury on the other hand. Here are some provincial highlights of employment laws involving young employees. https://www.lawnow.org/protection-of-young-workers-in-cana/

Romance in the workplace is happening but the majority of the employees tend to keep it a secret. However, workplace relationships are not prohibited by the law. Learn more.... https://www.newswire.ca//romance-in-the-workplace-it-s-hap

Canada has laws and programs to protect employee rights to ensure that each of them is treated fairly within the work environment free of discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity and other grounds. https://www.canada.ca//cana/services/rights-workplace.html

In Canada, an employer has the right to terminate an employee in one of two ways: For cause without notice, without payment of a severance package and termination without cause, after giving the employee reasonable notice or payment of the same. Learn more.... https://www.monster.ca/career-//what-is-wrongful-dismissal

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to inter-office relationships. Intimate relationships between consenting colleagues are not illegal per se. However, employers in Ontario have a strict legal obligation to ensure that their workplaces are discrimination and harassment-free. ... Read on. https://www.obj.ca//Samfiru-Tumarkin-dating-workplace-your

Earlier this summer, the Federal Government published new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations that will come into force on January 1st, 2021. The Act and Regulations will make amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the Code) that will significantly expand the obligations of federally regulated employers concerning preventing and responding to harassment and violence in the workplace. https://www.mondaq.com//new-workplace-harassment-and-viole