The morning air is a cool, leaves are starting to collect on the ground and kids have started back to school. Sure, we’ll all wait at least a couple more weeks until we retire our patio furniture pillows to the basement for storage, but it’s hard to deny…summer is over. That being said – in …
Tag: Employment Legislation
Keeping Up…The Changing Landscape Of Ontario ESA Legislation
It seems no matter which direction we turn these days change just keeps a comin’! In 2018, Ontario employers have faced a number of new challenges – more than just an increase in minimum wage – arising from the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 … better known as “Bill 148”. To help navigate the …
Be Aware! OH&S Changes Impact HR: Free Breakfast Session
The first Occupational Health & Safety update in 40 years comes into effect June 1, 2018 and the changes will impact your Human Resources policies and practices. Have you prepared your organization, your managers and H&S representatives for the changes? Bill 30 will come into effect June 1, 2018 and is aimed at improving the …
HR E-Store Updates- Are Your Policies Current?
It has been almost two months since the new Alberta Employment Standards changes came into effect on January 1st, 2018. Are your company’s HR Policies up to date and current with new legislation?! Salopek’s HR E-Store offers online access to a comprehensive library of HR Policies, Forms, Manuals and Guides that are easily accessible and …
Maternity Leave Today
Ok, so not actually today, but tomorrow! Tomorrow I will officially be starting my maternity leave from Salopek & Associate, and I have to say, it feels a bit bitter sweet! Don’t get me wrong, I’m very excited about the new full time job I am about to embark on and all the challenges ahead …
How to Survive a Minimum Wage Hike
On October 1, 2017 Alberta saw the second of three increases to the minimum wage, bringing it to $13.60 per hour. In 2016, the minimum wage was increased $1.00 to $12.20 per hour. At that time, many businesses were predicting significant harm to their ability to stay in business because of the increase in payroll …
Employment Standards Compliance – are you ready?
On January 1, 2018 the majority of The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act (also known as Bill 17) comes into effect, and Alberta will see changes to employment legislation that we haven’t seen in 30 years! In many cases, it will bring us up-to-date with, and comparable to, other provinces and federal legislation. Question – …
HR E-Store Update – Employment Standards Changes
Salopek’s HR E-Store offers online access to a comprehensive library of HR Policies, Forms, Manuals and Guides that are easily accessible and customizable to suit your company’s culture and practices, while ensuring compliance with employment standards & legislation. In response to Bill 17 and the resulting Alberta Employment Standard changes, which come into effect on Jan. …
Employment Standards Changes Support
Having wrapped up our Bill 17 Compliance Breakfast Sessions, we wanted to thank all the professionals who came out to learn more about the changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and what you can be doing to prepare your organization’s processes, policies and team for the new legislation. In an effort to modernize our workplace …
Bill 17 Compliance – Free Breakfast Session
In an effort to modernize our workplace laws, the Alberta Government is implementing significant changes to the Employment Standards Code for the first time since 1988 through Bill 17, better known as the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act. Coming into effect January 1, 2018, these legislation changes will affect many facets of your business including HR, …