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:
6 key questions about ROEs and dismissals - HR Reporter
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · A: “The employer should be filling out the ROE within five calendar days of the interruption in the employee’s earnings and the employer is obliged to make sure that it fills out the form correctly. Once it’s done those two things, the employer has satisfied its obligations. “Later on, there can be circumstances when an employer ...
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.
An employee is overpaid? Here's what to do - HR Reporter
WEBMar 16, 2022 · Employers can only deduct for errors that occurred within six months prior to the deduction. British Columbia: If an employer overpays an employee's wages, the overpayment cannot be deducted unilaterally from future wage payments. An employee may provide written consent to the deduction for an overpayment through a written assignment of wages.
Now's the time for HR to contribute in a big way: CHRO
WEBSep 1, 2020 · HR’s role. For Rogers’ HR department, its importance has been magnified by the events of the past few months, says Reid. “If there’s ever a moment for human resources to contribute in a very significant way to how a company lives its value, shapes its culture, delivers its performance, it’s now,” he says. “Any doubts that anybody ...
Calling out workers who call in sick too much - HR Reporter
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Employment standards in Canada provide works with a lot of protection, due mostly to the power imbalance inherent in the employment relationship. It can take a lot for an employee to lose their job. And when employees get sick, they can usually take time off to get better, whether paid or unpaid. If an illness or injury lasts for a long time or ...
'These changes are coming in quickly': Employers should prepare …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · “Right now, I think [employers] need to plan … these changes are coming in pretty quickly, without much study or review,” says Robert Russo, lecturer in labour and immigration law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at U.B.C.
How compensation and benefits can motivate employees
WEBAug 17, 2021 · When it comes to motivating employees to do their best and attracting top talent to a company, it can start and end with a compensation and benefits strategy. Nearly nine out of 10 employees would consider choosing a lower-paying job with better health benefits over a higher paying job with fewer benefits, according to a 2016 survey by Fractl.
6 ways to improve your company's compensation and benefits
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Here are six practical ways to help you improve your company’s employment package. 1. Ensure your company has fair compensation and benefits. Employees are happy if they feel they are being paid fairly for their work. But they are more engaged if companies have a transparent compensation policy.
What constitutes job abandonment? | Canadian HR Reporter
WEBMar 27, 2008 · By Stuart Rudner, Canadian HR Law. Mar 27, 2008. Question: Is there a standard rule of thumb regarding what length of unexcused absence from work constitutes job abandonment? Answer: In order for an employer to be justified in terminating an employee for abandonment, there must be an unequivocal indication …