Vacation time and vacation pay explained | Canadian HR Reporter
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Employees are entitled to the following vacation pay, at a minimum, under the ESA: four per cent of the gross wages earned, for employees with less than five years of service or. six per cent of the gross wages earned, for employees with five or more years of service. That said, employers can choose when to provide vacation pay to employees:
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B.C. court halts TELUS' return-to-office mandate - HR Reporter
WEBAug 12, 2024. The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted a temporary injunction against TELUS’ return-to-office mandate, which could lead to some workers losing their employment. “We are happy and relieved that the court has granted a temporary injunction,” said Michael Phillips, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944 president.
Burnout increases among women year over year: Report
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Things have also gotten worse for women, with the rate of burnout rising to 42 per cent this year from 38 per cent last year. Meanwhile, men (30 per cent this year from 33 per cent last year) and non-binary (42 per cent this year from 50 per cent last year) respondents are better off today. Over seven in 10 (71 per cent) of Canadians have ...
Breaking down bad-faith damages | Canadian HR Reporter
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Bad-faith damages were also referred to as “Wallace damages” after the top court’s 1997 decision. Wallace damages, when awarded, would extend the reasonable notice period. However, in 2008, Canada’s top court revisited the test for bad-faith damages Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, 2008 SCC 39, and how they were to be paid out or structured.
Canadian employers more than deliver when it comes to preferred …
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Canadian employers are getting high marks when it comes to providing the benefits and perks that their workers want, according to a recent report from Robert Half. For example, 49 per cent of workers want a retirement savings plan, and 77 per cent of employers are providing one. And 44 per cent of employees want dental insurance, while 75 …
The Changing Landscape of Remote Work in Canada
WEBJan 26, 2024 · 100% remote – employees must work from home. Employee’s choice – workers are free to choose where they work. CHRR ’s researchers analyzed the 100% remote category further and of the total 8.82% of firms who are fully remote, 6.86% were operating under that policy pre-pandemic. A quarter of respondents didn’t match any of …
With RBC countersuing ex-CFO fired for breach of conduct, who is …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Nadine Ahn, who was slated to be RBC’s first ever woman CEO, filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against her former employer after RBC announced in April it had fired Ahn and another executive, Ken Mason, for an “undisclosed close personal relationship which led to preferential treatment”. Mason has also filed a …
Federal government's consultation: Modernization of Employment …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The consultation period opened on May 3, 2024 and will close on July 31, 2024. Background on Employment Equity Act. In 1986, the EEA was created to overcome the barriers preventing marginalized communities from achieving their full potential in the workplace. The legislation mandates fairness, equality and equitable inclusion for employees in federally regulated workplaces.
Why paid sick leave pays off | Canadian HR Reporter
WEBBy John Dujay. Nov 02, 2023. When the federal government mandated 10 days per year of sick leave late last year, it was good news for federally regulated employees. But other than B.C., Quebec and P.E.I. — which also legislated leave for provincially regulated workers in the past — many workers today remain without any coverage.