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Human Resources Advisor — Western Edition
Comply with payroll & employment law in Western Canada
Comply with payroll & employment law in Western Canada
Product at a glance
- The Human Resources Advisor - Western Edition (HRAW) is a comprehensive, straightforward, one-volume guide to payroll and employment law in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Always up-to-date and filled with practical "how-to" information, it’s like having a full-time HR consultant on staff!
- HRAW makes it easy for employers in the western provinces to comply with legal requirements set out in employment legislation and regulations. It is also a concise, up-to-date guide to an employer’s payroll obligations.
- CD version (included with subscription) contains all the information in the HRAW binder, plus Quick Reference checklists, fillable personnel forms, federally regulated compliance and regulatory special health topics, as well as hundreds of links to government and industry websites.
- Whether you have a question about overtime, public holidays or leaves of absence - or more complex issues like termination, absenteeism, or human rights - you’ll find the answer you need in The Human Resources Advisor.
- One-volume annual subscription looseleaf service. 6 updates per year. Approximately 700 pages. All content incorporated in Human Resources Advisor software (included in price). Price: $445. Annual renewals: $385.
Authors/Editors
Author Emeritus
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.
- Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., was called to the Quebec bar in 1988 where she practiced 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.
- 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.
- Keith J. Murray is a management labour and employment lawyer with Harris & Company in Vancouver. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1993 and admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1997.
- Harris & Company, in Vancouver, is the largest firm in Western Canada focussed on employment and labour law for both public and private sector clients. It provides comprehensive legal services to clients throughout the western provinces in the areas of labour, employment, education and health law.
Contents
- Chapter A - Employment
- Major Laws Related to Staffing
- Employment Basics
- Staffing
- Recruiting
- Selection
- Job Offer and Hiring
- Chapter B - Pay and Working Conditions
- Major Laws Related to Pay and Working Conditions
- Basic Pay Practices
- Overtime
- Job Evaluation
- Pay Structure
- Pay Administration
- Working Conditions
- Pay Equity
- Chapter C - Benefits
- The Legal Requirements for Benefits
- Government Benefit Plans
- Canada Pension Plan
- Employment Insurance
- Health Insurance Plan
- Discretionary Benefits
- Vacations
- Holidays
- Leaves of Absence
- Insured Benefit Plans
- Retirement
- Pension Plans
- Other Benefits
- Chapter D - Employee Relations
- Key Elements of Employee Relations Program
- Communications
- Employee Complaints
- Job Performance Evaluation
- Employee Training and Development
- Organization and Staff Development
- Personal Information Protection
- Privacy Issues in the Workplace
- Conduct and Behaviour
- Disciplinary Guidelines
- Chapter E - Health and Safety
- Major Laws Related to Health and Safety
- 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
- Safety Inspections
- Accidents
- Health and Safety Program
- Workers’ Compensation
- WCB Claims Management
- Re-employment Obligations
- Regulatory and Special Health Topics
- Chapter F - Workplace Accommodation
- Major Laws Related to Workplace Accommodation
- Sexual Harassment
- Disability
- Ageism and Age Discrimination
- Bona Fide Occupational Requirement
- Employment Equity
- Chapter G - Union Relations
- Major Laws Related to Union Relations
- Union Certification
- Collective Agreement
- Union Negotiations
- Union Relations
- Issues Specific to a Unionized Workplace
- Chapter H - Terminations
- Major Laws Related to Terminations
- Voluntary Separations
- Involuntary Separations
- Constructive Dismissal
- Temporary Layoff
- Indefinite Layoff or Termination
- Termination Techniques
- Chapter I - Policies and Procedures
- Employee Handbook
- Policy and Procedures Manual
- Chapter J - Payroll
- Payroll Obligations
- Canada Pension Plan
- Employment Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Payroll Records
- Index
