The Human Resources Advisor™
Employers’ A-to-Z resource for HR compliance
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The trusted resource for HR compliance in your province
Complying with human resources law is one of the biggest challenges for every organization. Dealing with employment standards, pay equity, diversity, remote work, human rights and health and safety—and with the federal and provincial legislations constantly changing—employers have to pay close attention to legal requirements and their own practices and policies. And since compensation is the largest expense for most companies, missteps can be expensive.
To ensure compliance, it’s essential that the staff responsible for personnel have reliable, up-to-date information to fully understand their organizations’ HR compliance obligations.
The Human Resources Advisor provides you with the federal and provincial payroll and employment law compliance information and resources you can rely on to effectively manage HR issues and minimize risk.
It’s like having an expert on staff that will help you:
- Save time searching for answers and solutions
- Be confident that you are aware of the latest legal obligations and key court decisions that affect your organization in your province
- Reduce the risk of needless litigation and related legal expenses
- Avoid fines and penalties that impact compensation.
Thousands of organizations across Canada have trusted the Human Resources Advisor (HRA™) for over 25 years to provide them with up-to-date, comprehensive Canadian HR compliance and best practice guidance.
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Why do I need HRA?
In today’s constantly evolving legal environment, litigation is a major concern for employers. Legal claims may arise from many common issues like out-of-date HR policies, improper pay practices, inaccurate job descriptions, outdated personnel forms, inadequate training and employment contracts that can’t be relied on due to recent court decisions or legislative changes.
The Human Resources Advisor can help.
Designed for anyone who manages personnel, HRA offers:
- The leading source for up-to-date compliance and best practice information on HR law topics such as employment standards, workplace accommodation, performance management, health and safety, payroll and benefits and employee relations.
- A comprehensive and user-friendly online database that is continually updated so you can quickly and easily find and understand the information you need and how to apply it.
- Hundreds of essential government and HR forms that you can use as-is or customize to meet your unique needs.
- Content for each province is prepared and reviewed by human resources specialists and legal experts that you can rely on.
- The weekly newsletter, Inside HRA™, which reports the latest changes to federal and provincial HR compliance with links to expanded online commentary. You can be confident you will not miss a significant amendment or important court decision.
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The Human Resources Advisor™ Features
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For day-to-day needs
Ask The Human Resources Advisor an employee or payroll management question, get a clear understanding of your compliance requirements and practical advice on how to handle them.
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The most trusted
For over 25 years, HRA has been providing busy managers and business owners with thoroughly researched, comprehensive and straightforward advice.
Cur·rent
Updated regularly
The Human Resources Advisor contains the latest and most pertinent information you need to help you with the “why,” “what” and “how” HR compliance for your province.
Trusted
Legal review
Our editors and legal reviewers are constantly following developments in law and best practices. When a relevant change happens, we update the related commentary as soon as possible and notify users through the weekly Inside HRA e-newsletter.
You always know the latest essential legal developments and you can be confident that you will never be caught off-guard with out-of-date compliance information and policies.
Ju·ris·dic·tion
News and commentary for each province
Although HR compliance is similar in each jurisdiction, there are significant differences. The rules for determining which province’s legislation must be followed may not be the employee’s province of residence. To ensure the right provincial rules are followed there are three editions of the Human Resources Advisor:
- Atlantic
- Ontario
- Western
In addition, the differences with the Canada Labour Code are clearly outlined in each edition.
The Human Resources Advisor
Subscription Price
$1,175/year/edition
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Includes the weekly newsletter and access to all the commentary.
What topics does HRA cover?
This is only a sample of topics you’ll find covered in The Human Resources Advisor. Topics are added and updated regularly.
Employment
- Hiring the Right Employee within the Law
- Employment Basics
- Staffing Process
- Recruitment Process
- Selection Process
- Job Offer and Hiring Process
- Hiring Foreign Workers and Expatriate Issues
Pay and Working Conditions
- Establishing Proper Compensation and Work Practices
- Basic Pay Practices
- Hours of Work and Overtime
- Pay Equity
- Pay Structure and Administration
- Commercial Drivers (Trucking) Hours of Service Rules
- Equal Pay for Equal Work
Statutory Holidays and Leaves
- Legally Required Statutory Holidays and Leaves
- Statutory Holidays
- Vacations
- Pregnancy/Maternity Leave
- Parental Leave and Parental Sharing Leave
- Election Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Emergency Leave: Declared Emergency and Infectious Disease Emergency
- Family Medical Leave – Compassionate Care Leave
- Reservist Leave
- Living Organ Donor Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Sick or Medical Leave
- Work-Related and Long-Term Illness and Injury Leave
- Leaves Related to Death or Disappearance of a Child
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Critical Illness Leave
- Domestic or Sexual Violence or Family Violence Leave
- Family Responsibility Leave
- Personal Leave
- Leave for Traditional Aboriginal Practices
Employee Relations
- Positive Employee Relations
- Effective Communication with Employees
- Effective Employee Complaints Management
- Effective Performance Reviews
- Effective Training and Development Programs
- Effective Privacy Management
- Effective Management of Employee Conduct and Behaviour
- Effective Disciplinary Process
Health and Safety
- The Importance of Workplace Health and Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Program
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Safety Enforcement and Inspections
- Air Quality
- Smoking
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Testing
- Ergonomics in the Workplace
- AIDS
- Noise
- Heat Stress
- Cold Stress
- Workplace Violence
- Workplace Harassment
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
- Asbestos
- Working Alone
- Confined Spaces
- Emergency Preparedness
- Safe Needles in the Workplace
- Environmental Issues
- Fall Protection
- First Aid Obligations
- National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety
- Working at Heights
- Radon and Radiation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Temporary Employment Agency, Health and Safety and WSIB
- Agricultural Operations
Union Relations
- Labour Relations Laws
- Union Certification
- Collective Bargaining and Conflict Resolution
Policies and Procedures
- Documenting HR Practices
- Employee Handbook
- Policy and Procedures Manual
Workplace Accommodation
- Meeting the Accommodation Needs of Employees
- Human Rights Principles and Concepts
- Duty to Accommodate Short of Undue Hardship
- Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination
- Disability
- Sex/Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Family Status
- Marital Status
- Age
- Religion and Creed
- Race, Colour, Ancestry, Ethnic and National Origin
- Record of Offences/Criminal Offences
- Political Belief, Association and Activity
- Social Condition
- Gender Identity and Gender Expression
- Genetic Discrimination
- Accessibility Law
- Employment Equity
Terminations
- Elements of the Cessation of Employment
- Voluntary Separations: Resignations
- Temporary Layoff
- Involuntary Separations: Termination of Employment
- Termination Techniques
- Director Liability for Unpaid Wages and Other Provisions
- Wrongful Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal
Payroll and Benefits
- Effective Payroll Management
- Types of Payroll Obligations and Deductions at Source
- Provincial/Federal Income Tax
- Canada and Quebec Pension Plans
- Employment Insurance and QPIP
- Employer Payroll Tax: Health Taxes or Levies
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Garnishments and Maintenance Support
- Pensions and Savings Plans
- Payroll Reporting and Records Retention
- Benefits and Allowances
Editorial Team
Managing Editor
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.
Yosie Saint-Cyr was called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is a member in good standing. She practised business, employment and labour law until 1999 before becoming Managing Editor at First Reference.
Yosie is responsible for the high-quality, up-to-date content for employment law services and the Internal Controls Library. She is currently enrolled in the Osgoode Professional LL.M. degree program
Content Editors
Lewis Waring, Licensed Paralegal and Student-at-law
Lewis Waring is a licensed paralegal who works in the area of employment and human rights law and a part-time music teacher. He is studying law at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law.
Daniel Standing, LL.B.
Daniel Standing was called to the Law Society of New Brunswick in 2009 and is still a member in good standing. He is currently a senior lawyer of the Employment and Administrative Law Group at the New Brunswick Office of the Attorney General. He does extensive research on a broad range of legal issues pertaining to labour and employment law.
Legal Editors
Atlantic
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.
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Cox & Palmer’s labour and employment law group believe in a proactive, results-oriented approach to any labour and employment law difficulties that may be encountered by their clients. Early intervention, combined with a thorough and ongoing knowledge of clients’ operations, permits the firm to offer timely advice to minimize or avoid complications arising from labour relations and employment problems.
Ontario
Stringer LLP Management Lawyers is a law firm with over 50 years of experience providing representation to private and public sector employers of all sizes across Ontario. Stringer LLP is committed to providing practical advice that is in the client’s long-term interest.
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The firm’s lawyers’ objective is always to find the simplest, most cost-effective solution to legal problems. Stringer LLP’s lawyers are recognized throughout Ontario for their expertise in labour and employment law, occupational health and safety law, human rights law and workers’ compensation law. The firm’s lawyers regularly advise and represent employers in the courts and before tribunals. They negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers of all sizes in all sectors of the economy. The firm is actively involved in developing training programs and procedures and policies to assist employers in complying with legislation.
Western
Harris is the largest management-side law firm in Western Canada practising exclusively in labour, employment and other aspects of workplace law since 1992. The size of the firm ensures that they always have the bandwidth to be there when an organization needs them.
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The firm specializes in management-union relations, employment problem prevention and wrongful dismissal litigation, education law, human rights law, privacy law, workers’ compensation issues, health law, school law, labour and employment law, aboriginal employment law, business immigration law, pension, trust and benefits law, shareholder disputes, director liability, disciplinary proceedings, and fiduciary duty litigation. They provide service to clients of all sizes in the public and private sector. Their clients range from Fortune 500 companies with multiple locations to independent local businesses.
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