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Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 2nd edition
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Human Resource Management in a Business Context locates HRM and other perspectives of people management in a framework focused on the needs of business studies students. Provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of people management using numerous real examples from actual business situations.
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Employment Law
December 20 2004 -
The purpose of the Review is to produce recommendations for legislative changes to modernize federal labour standards and ensure that they remain relevant and effective in the 21st century.
December 23 2004 -
The Ontario government has proposed legislation to amend the Ontario Labour Relations Act.
December 3 2004 -
How gifts and awards given to employees are dealt with under the federal Income Tax Act.
November 30 2004 -
Recent court cases have broadened the scope of employer
responsibility for monitoring employee behaviour at company-sponsored events where
alcohol is served.
November 30 2004 -
If an employer overpays an employee's wages, the overpayment may be deducted from future wage payments.
October 27 2004 -
In an October 6, 2004 ruling that could set a precedent, a trade union
obtained a landmark decision that collective agreements containing a dormant clause
requiring payment of OHIP Health premiums require employers to fund the new Ontario
Health Premium (OHP) that came into force July 1, 2004.
September 27 2004 -
It was recently reported in the Media that a Longueuil-based aerospace company told several employees they had breached company policy. Some received disciplinary notices, some were suspended and others lost their jobs. The employees were from various departments at Pratt & Whitney. The reports indicated that it was not the first time action was taken for unauthorized use of company electronics equipment.
September 27 2004 -
It was recently reported in the press that a 68-year-old construction
supervisor in Ontario became the first person in the country charged under the new
Health and Safety criminal liability of organization under the Criminal Code (Bill C-45).
September 24 2004 -
Bill C-13 (amends the Criminal Code) that target prohibited insider trading
and deter intimidation of employees reporting unlawful conduct in their workplace are key
features of the legislation that is now in effect.
August 2 2004 -
The first Monday in August, which is often called "Civic Holiday" or "Simcoe Day" is a
municipal holiday generally observed in Ontario.
July 15 2004 -
On June 29, 2004, the Ontario Legislative Assembly gave Royal Assent to
Bill 56, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Family Medical Leave), 2004.
June 7 2004 -
The mandatory retirement issue has recently come into focus in Ontario.
June 7 2004 -
New occupational health and safety duties and criminal liabilities have been added to the Criminal Code that affect both individuals and organizations in Canada.
May 21 2004 -
CRA has indicated that they are going to become more stringent in requiring documentation of personal versus business use of automobiles.
May 21 2004 -
On April 26, 2004, the Ontario government tabled legislation that significantly amends the Employment Standards Act.
April 30 2004 -
Proposed legislation to provide up to eight weeks of job-protected, unpaid time off work for employees who need to care for gravely ill family members who have a significant risk of dying within 26 weeks.
April 30 2004 -
Amendments to the Criminal Code which impose criminal liability for corporate wrongdoing received Royal Assent by the Senate on March 29, 2004. When the new legislation comes into force, it will expose organizations and their employees to criminal liability for insider trading, tipping and whistleblower retaliation.
April 30 2004 -
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision has stated that the amount of bonus payable when an employee resigns or is terminated during the year should be addressed in the written employment contract.
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Diversity
December 6 2004 - Canadians with disabilities have a right to
work and use their skills and knowledge to earn a living, says Marie Clarke
Walker, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress.
Development
November 30 2004 - A new mentoring
program that matches skilled immigrants with established professionals who
share the same occupation has been launched.
Rewards
September 1 2004 - affluent Canadians have a great lifestyle but don't define themselves by their income
or believe that their wealth gives them a meaningful life.
Recruitment
December 3 2004 - A recent survey finds that industry experience can make
all the difference in getting a job.
January 8 2004 - Ontarians are facing horrendously long
waits for official documents because of revolving door human resource policies
at the Office of the Registrar General (ORG), according to the OPSEU.
General HR
December 2 2004 -
A recent survey finds that executives are not as
courteous as they used to be.
March 22 2004 -
Business schools may emphasise strategic thinking, but most managers
spend a significant amount of their time 'putting out fires' - unexpected crises in the workplace.
Performance
January 8 2004 - In the wake of recent corporate scandals, 360-degree feedback has emerged
as a tool that may help prevent future disasters.
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