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Human Resources Advisor (Atlantic Edition)
Deal effectively with the HR and payroll issues you face every day
The Human Resources Advisor is your practical guide to compliance with payroll and employment law in Atlantic Canada. For over 15 years it has been providing small- to medium-size businesses with comprehensive and trustworthy information. Try it for free for 30 days and discover the peace of mind that comes with having the right answer to the personnel questions right at your fingertips.
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Table of Contents
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Major Laws Related to Staffing
Employment Basics
Staffing
Recruiting
Selection
Job Offer and Hiring
Employment Basics
Staffing
Recruiting
Selection
Job Offer and Hiring
Major Laws Related to Pay and Working Conditions
Basic Pay Practices
Overtime
Job Evaluation
Pay Structure
Pay Administration
Working Conditions
Equal Pay
Basic Pay Practices
Overtime
Job Evaluation
Pay Structure
Pay Administration
Working Conditions
Equal Pay
The Legal Requirements for Benefits
Canada Pension Plan
Employment Insurance
Workers' Compensation
Health Insurance Plan
Discretionary Benefits
Canada Pension Plan
Employment Insurance
Workers' Compensation
Health Insurance Plan
Discretionary Benefits
- Vacations
- Holidays
- Leaves of Absence
- Insured Benefit Plans
- Retirement
- Pension Plans
- Other benefits
Key Elements of Employee Relations Program
Communications
Employee Complaints
Job Performance Evaluation
Employee Training and Development
Personal Information Protection
Privacy Issues in the Workplace
Conduct and Behaviour
Disciplinary Guidelines
Communications
Employee Complaints
Job Performance Evaluation
Employee Training and Development
Personal Information Protection
Privacy Issues in the Workplace
Conduct and Behaviour
Disciplinary Guidelines
Major Laws Related to Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety
The Rights of Workers
Accidents
Health and Safety Program
Workers' Compensation
(the print manual contains summaries of the following Special Health Topics. Please see the electronic version for more detail about these topics.)
Occupational Health and Safety
The Rights of Workers
- The Right to Participate
- The Right to Know
- The Right to Refuse Work
- The Right to Stop Work
Accidents
Health and Safety Program
Workers' Compensation
- WCB Claims Management
(the print manual contains summaries of the following Special Health Topics. Please see the electronic version for more detail about these topics.)
- Air Quality
- Smoking
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Egonomics in the Workplace
- AIDS
- Noise
- Heat Stress
- Cold Stress
- Workplace Violence
- Safe Needles in the Workplace
- Working Alone
- Confined Spaces
- Emergency Preparedness
Major Laws Related to Workplace Accommodation
Sex and Gender
Disability
Ageism and Age Discrimination
Religious Accommodation
Bona Fide Occupational Requirement
Employment Equity
Sex and Gender
Disability
Ageism and Age Discrimination
Religious Accommodation
Bona Fide Occupational Requirement
Employment Equity
Major Laws Related to Union Relations
Union Certification
Collective Agreement
Union Negotiations
Techniques for Maintaining Good Union Relations
Issues Specific to a Unionized Workplace
Union Certification
Collective Agreement
Union Negotiations
Techniques for Maintaining Good Union Relations
Issues Specific to a Unionized Workplace
Major Laws Related to Terminations
Voluntary Terminations
Involuntary Separations
Voluntary Terminations
Involuntary Separations
- Constructive Dismissal
- Temporary Layoff
- Indefinite Layoff or Termination
Employee Handbook
Policy and Procedures Manual
Sample Policy and Procedure
Policy and Procedures Manual
Sample Policy and Procedure
Payroll Obligations
Garnishments
Canada Pension Plan
Employment Insurance
Employer Health Tax
Workers' Compensation
Benefits and Allowances
Pensions
Records
Garnishments
Canada Pension Plan
Employment Insurance
Employer Health Tax
Workers' Compensation
Benefits and Allowances
Pensions
Records
Agency information is no longer available in the print manual. This information is available under the Agencies title in the electronic version
(Forms are no longer available in the print manual. Printable forms are available under the Forms title in the electronic version.)
Form 1 Workload Activity Log
Form 2 Staffing Plan Guide
Form 3 Job Description and Specification
Form 4 Employment Interview Evaluation
Form 5 Application for Employment
Form 6 Employment Decision Table
Form 7 Job Offer (Form letter)
Form 7A Job Offer Attachment
Form 8 Check Chart for New Employees
Form 9 Check Chart for Employee Orientation
Form 10 Wage and Benefits Survey
Form 11 Pay Increase Planning Worksheet
Form 11A Annualized Pay Increase Summary
Form 11B Calendarized Pay Increase Summary
Form 12 Leave of Absence Request and Response
Form 13 Morale and Motivation Check Chart
Form 14 Incident Resolution Form
Form 15 Employee Development Plan
Form 16 Job Performance Evaluation
Form 17 Safety Inspection Check Chart
Form 18 Department Safety Meeting Record
Form 19 Physical Demands Analysis
Form 20 Negotiations Planning Check Chart
Form 21 Strike Planning Check Chart
Form 22 Terminations Check Chart
Form 23 Recommendation to Terminate
Form 25 Workforce Survey Questionnaire
Form 26 Workforce Survey Summary
Form 28 Health and Safety Due Diligence Checklist
Form 1 Workload Activity Log
Form 2 Staffing Plan Guide
Form 3 Job Description and Specification
Form 4 Employment Interview Evaluation
Form 5 Application for Employment
Form 6 Employment Decision Table
Form 7 Job Offer (Form letter)
Form 7A Job Offer Attachment
Form 8 Check Chart for New Employees
Form 9 Check Chart for Employee Orientation
Form 10 Wage and Benefits Survey
Form 11 Pay Increase Planning Worksheet
Form 11A Annualized Pay Increase Summary
Form 11B Calendarized Pay Increase Summary
Form 12 Leave of Absence Request and Response
Form 13 Morale and Motivation Check Chart
Form 14 Incident Resolution Form
Form 15 Employee Development Plan
Form 16 Job Performance Evaluation
Form 17 Safety Inspection Check Chart
Form 18 Department Safety Meeting Record
Form 19 Physical Demands Analysis
Form 20 Negotiations Planning Check Chart
Form 21 Strike Planning Check Chart
Form 22 Terminations Check Chart
Form 23 Recommendation to Terminate
Form 25 Workforce Survey Questionnaire
Form 26 Workforce Survey Summary
Form 28 Health and Safety Due Diligence Checklist
(Quick Reference information is no longer available in the print manual. This information is available under the Quick Reference title in the electronic version)
QR1 Human Rights Code Interviewing Guideline
QR2 Pay Range Structure/Minimum Wage Rate
QR3 Government Programs - Contribution and Premium Rates
QR4 Maximum Monthly Benefit Summary
QR5 Employment Insurance Maximum Benefit Weeks
QR6 Accident Investigation Check Chart
QR7 First Aid Station Requirements
QR8 Negotiations Process Flow Chart
QR9 Dates to Remember
QR 10 Proportional Value Comparison
QR 11 Consumer Price Index
QR 12 Average Annual Increase in Base Wage Rates
QR 13 ESA Exemptions and Special Rules
QR 14 Postings Required
QR 16 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Businesses
QR 17 Quick Reference to Employment Standards by Jurisdiction
QR 18 Benefits Chart Subject to CPP, EI and GST/HST
QR 19 Public (Statutory) Holidays by Jurisdictions
QR 20 Vacationable Earnings by Jurisdictions
QR 21 Law and Compliance Charts - Bills in Progress
QR 22 Maximum Deductions Permitted for Board and Lodging Across Canada Chart
QR1 Human Rights Code Interviewing Guideline
QR2 Pay Range Structure/Minimum Wage Rate
QR3 Government Programs - Contribution and Premium Rates
QR4 Maximum Monthly Benefit Summary
QR5 Employment Insurance Maximum Benefit Weeks
QR6 Accident Investigation Check Chart
QR7 First Aid Station Requirements
QR8 Negotiations Process Flow Chart
QR9 Dates to Remember
QR 10 Proportional Value Comparison
QR 11 Consumer Price Index
QR 12 Average Annual Increase in Base Wage Rates
QR 13 ESA Exemptions and Special Rules
QR 14 Postings Required
QR 16 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Businesses
QR 17 Quick Reference to Employment Standards by Jurisdiction
QR 18 Benefits Chart Subject to CPP, EI and GST/HST
QR 19 Public (Statutory) Holidays by Jurisdictions
QR 20 Vacationable Earnings by Jurisdictions
QR 21 Law and Compliance Charts - Bills in Progress
QR 22 Maximum Deductions Permitted for Board and Lodging Across Canada Chart
Index
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Editorial Team
Author Emeritus
Derwyn Hancocks, B.A., has held both management and executive positions in human resources with well-known private sector Canadian companies. He was the founding chair of the Peel Industrial Training Advisory Committee and has taught labour relations at Sheridan College.
Managing Editor
Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., was called to the Quebec bar in 1988 where she practised employment and labour law until 1999. Yosie is one of Canada’s best-known and most-respected HR authors, with an extensive background in employment and labour law across the country. She is also the HRinfodesk Managing Editor.
Content Editor
Christina Catenacci, B.A., LL. B., was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. She received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor in 2001, and her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Waterloo.
Assistant Editor
Adam Gorley, BA (Phil.), is a top-notch researcher, content provider and copy editor; he gained valuable experience in various human resources positions. His areas of focus include broad human resources issues, corporate social responsibility, government policies and labour market trends.
Contributing Editors
Amery Boyer, CHRP, MBA, is the owner and senior consultant of The Human Element, a bilingual organizational design and human asset management company. She has held senior HR positions in government and private industry, and served on the faculty of the Department of Management at St. Mary’s University.
Benjamin A. Kranc (pronounced "Krantz"), B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., is principal of Kranc Associates, and has been practising all facets of immigration law since 1990, specializing in corporate immigration. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on immigration law issues and is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Immigration Law. Mr. Kranc is also the president of Emigra Canada, which provides global corporate immigration services.
Legal Editor
Cox & Palmer is a full-service law firm with offices in Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, Charlottetown, Summerside, and St. John’s. With more than 170 lawyers, the firm is well situated to meet the needs of its clients throughout the region.
