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Upgrading literacy a high priority for working Canadians |
| New Ipsos-Reid/ABC CANADA survey reveals surprising concerns |
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Written by Workplace Staff
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 One quarter of working Canadians polled don’t strongly believe their literacy skills prepare them for a new job – and 40 per cent of managers aren’t sure how to help them…
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Canadian HR associations introduce senior HR designation |
| Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) celebrates high-impact HR leadership |
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Written by Workplace Staff
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 As a senior human resources practitioner, through your career you've demonstrated the qualities of leadership, been a trusted advisor, and provided strategic orientation with a breadth of knowledge (not just in HR, but management generally), the ability to build business-aligning HR strategy, and most importantly, and have had a significant impact and influence on their organization and the profession. Now, there's a designation for you.
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Court addresses random drug testing in unionized workplace |
| Imperial Oil Limited v. CEP Union, Local 900 |
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Written by Rhonda Jansen
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 In a decision released on May 22, 2009, the Ontario Court of Appeal
concluded that Imperial Oil’s policy of random drug testing of
employees in safety-sensitive positions at its petroleum refinery in
Nanticoke, Ontario was a violation of Imperial Oil’s collective
agreement with the union. The decision is a disappointment to employers
wishing to implement random drug testing as part of a program to ensure
safety in unionized workplaces in Ontario.
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Retaining the best: the answer may not be what you think |
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Written by Laurie Blake
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 It’s repeated so often, it’s a business cliché: “People don’t leave
companies, they leave managers.” But that’s just not always true, says
Nobscot Corp’s Beth Carvin after analyzing data from nine years of exit
interviews.
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5 top HR skills every manager needs in a downturn |
| Know the difference between people management and HR skills |
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Written by Niela Hill
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 HR skills have always been important for business managers, but during
a downturn, they are more important than ever. Many organizations are
facing the prospect of reduction in workforce, short-term working and a
renewed focus on performance management. As a result all managers need
to hone their HR management skills.
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