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Nova Scotia broadens PTSD benefits for first responders

Source: hrreporter.com Eliminates requirement to prove diagnosis work-related   Read more of this article…

Could controversial Quebec policy normalize discrimination?

Source: hrreporter.com Ban on symbols would affect public officials in positions of authority By Marcel Vander Wier   Read more of this article…

54 per cent of Canadians feeling ‘vacation-deprived’

Source: hrreporter.com Take average of 2 mental health days per year: Survey   Read more of this article…  

Automated cars could kill wide range of jobs: Government

Source: hrreporter.com More than 500,000 jobs at risk, including truck drivers, subway operators, taxi drivers   Read more of this article…  

Poland’s biggest construction firm pays for help in finding workers

Source: hrreporter.com Almost half of Polish companies struggling to recruit: Report   Read more of this article…  

Beyond the setbacks, Macron’s reform push begins to pay off

Source: hrreporter.com Employment and business creations at record levels By Leigh Thomas   Read more of this article…

Victims key to tackling sexual harassment, says UN adviser

Source: hrreporter.com Current practice shares outcome of internal investigations with suspect, not complainant By Umberto Bacchi/Reuters   Read more of this article…

Somali woman says Dunkin’ Donuts worker called police on her

Source: hrreporter.com Incident allegedly stemmed from speaking foreign language   Read more of this article…

Sears’ bankruptcy will have ripple effect, not all of it bad

Source: hrreporter.com Company intends to pay workers’ wages, benefits without interruption By Anne D’Innocenzio Read more of this article…  

U.S. holiday hiring hits highest since 2014 as consumer confidence soars

Source: hrreporter.com Target, Amazon.com and Macy’s leading the way   Read more of this article…  

Croatia government proposes raising retirement age to 67

Source: hrreporter.com Country’s pension system unsustainable unless it raises threshold: Experts   Read more of this article…  

One year in, #MeToo finding fresh battlefields worldwide

Source: hrreporter.com ‘This discussion over harassment and assault has no end in sight’: NY Times By Ellen Wulfhorst   Read more of this article…

U.K. automation picks up as flow of European workers slows ahead of Brexit

Source: hrreporter.com British industry lags behind peers on automation and productivity By David Milliken Read more of this article…

Putting Your People First for a Successful Future

Source: cpiworld.com Not many people know that Steve Jobs was a legendary recruiter. He always believed in quality over quantity. Managing and building a team of “A+” players drove Apple to the pinnacle of the world. Similarly, super companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook managed to build teams which stood the test of time. Now, they are the subject of case studies for millions of aspiring entrepreneurs around the world.

When the Smoke Clears: Is your Business ready to Adapt to the changing Cannabis law?

Source: www.newswire.ca MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 15, 2018 /CNW/ – Career Compass Canada, an HR advisory firm, is reminding employers to update their Employee Handbooks to reflect the new Cannabis Act, legalizing Marijuana, that is enacted into law this coming Wednesday. “Employers need to take action now, if they have not yet done so, to update their policies related to this new legislation. Basically, the cannabis policy should mirror a company’s policy on the use of Alcohol at a minimum,” said Alexander Lutchin, company President. “Some organizations may go further in demanding additional time between the use of cannabis and reporting for work. Both employers and employees need to use common sense and act responsibly,” he said.

Travellers to U.S. could face greater scrutiny as of Oct. 17

Source: hrreporter.com Canadians linked to cannabis could face lifetime ban: Lawyers By Marcel Vander Wier Read more…  

Canadian military says doubling in sex assault reports a sign of progress

Source: hrreporter.com ‘It’s a positive indication that people feel free to come forward’: Commodore By Lee Berthiaume Read more…  

Canada adds 63,300 jobs in September

Source: hrreporter.com Full-time falls by 16,900, part-time rises by 80,200: Statistics Canada By David Ljunggren Read more…

Mentoring of women in academic medicine said to be suffering due to #MeToo movement

Source: hrreporter.com Male physicians, scientists avoiding mentoring female colleagues claiming they fear false accusations of sexual misconduct By Sheryl Ubelacker Read more…

Depression, addiction, anxiety among top 10 mental health disorders covered by employers: Survey

Source: hrreporter.com Prescription, non-prescription drugs addiction, substance abuse also in top 5 By Sarah Dobson Read more…

Quebec’s Premier-designate Francois Legault would override Charter on religious symbols

Source: hrreporter.com Law prohibiting public sector workers from wearing face coverings already faces legal challenge   Read more…  

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