St-Jean Baptiste Day/National Holiday, a public holiday in Quebec
In Quebec, June 24 is “la Fête nationale”, the province’s official holiday and celebration of French Canadian culture. The festivities occur on June 23 and 24, and since 1978 are publicly financed and...
View ArticleThe restructuring of Quebec’s multi-employer pension plans
On February 18, 2015, the Government of Quebec introduced Bill 34, An Act to amend the Supplemental Pension Plans Act with respect to the funding and restructuring of certain multi-employer pension...
View ArticleDysfunction of function, accessibility and inclusion.
At this point in time, after having seen the release of the Mayo Moran review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act(AODA), it is important to center our focus on how accessibility...
View ArticleThree popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with paid bereavement leave; voiding employment contract; and, terminating long-term employees. Continue reading Three popular articles this week on...
View ArticleIs anyone interested in PRPPs?
A number of financial institutions and other providers are now offering pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) and voluntary registered savings plans (VRSPs), the PRPP’s Quebec equivalent. Except for...
View ArticleMulticulturalism Day in Canada
Did you know that the 1st nation to adopt ‘multiculturalism’ as an official policy was Canada? Continue reading Multiculturalism Day in Canada
View ArticleInfographic: 8 great ways to handle performance reviews
Take a look at the First Reference Infographic Guide to Types of Performance Review, plus top performance review best practices! Continue reading Infographic: 8 great ways to handle performance reviews
View ArticleWednesday July 1, Canada Day, a public national holiday
Under the federal Holidays Act, Canada Day is observed on July 1. The only exception is if July 1 falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following business day, which is Monday. As it turns out, this...
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