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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…  

Pay transparency in spotlight

Source: hrreporter.com Employers ‘looking to drive higher levels of performance’: Expert By Sarah Dobson   Read more…

Premier Doug Ford vows to scrap key Liberal labour reform legislation

Source: hrreporter.com ‘Bottom line, it’s an absolute job killer’ By Shawn Jeffords   Read more…

Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women

Source: hrreporter.com Other companies are forging ahead, eager to harness artificial intelligence By Jeffrey Dastin Read more…  

As joblessness falls, skilled workers might be hard to find

Source: hrreporter.com U.S. unemployment rate at lowest point since 1969 By Josh Boak Read more…  

Brexit uncertainty is ‘starting to bite’ for U.K. firms: Surveys

Source: hrreporter.com Services firms having most trouble finding staff; factory exports growth slows By David Milliken Read more…

U.S. job growth slows; unemployment rate falls to 3.7 per cent

Source: hrreporter.com Non-farm payrolls increase 134,000 in September By Lucia Mutikani Read more…  

Sexual harassment, abuse tied to real health effects

Source: hrreporter.com Study says 70 per cent of people experienced sexual harassment at work By Linda Carroll Read more…  

Here today, ghosting tomorrow – workers just disappear

Source: hrreporter.com Many deal with uncomfortable situations by cutting off communication By Joyce M. Rosenberg   Read more…  

Service employees can be trained to respond to overdoses in public restrooms

Source: hrreporter.com Workers often find themselves as unwitting first responders: Study By Carolyn Crist Read more…

Amazon to raise minimum wage to $15 for U.S. employees

Source: hrreporter.com Company’s current base rate starts at $11: Source By Arjun Panchadar   Read more…

Canada, Mexico trade pact ‘great deal’ for all sides: Trump

Source: hrreporter.com New agreement aims to bringing more jobs to U.S.   Read more…  

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