This publication is designed to save you time when you need information. It's the first publication in Canada to give you a searchable database on both benefits and pensions in a CD-ROM or Internet format. With this Guide, you'll have the most comprehensive library available for employment benefits and pensions in Canada. Just look over the topics covered below and you'll see that this unique publication includes all the information you need in one convenient-to-access source.

Includes monthly newsletter, Canadian Employment Benefits and Pensions Guide Newsletter.

With the launch of the new Internet platform, the updates to your research library are delivered immediately from the editors' desktop to you. The CD and looseleaf subscriptions are updated monthly.

Topics Covered

• Government Sponsored Pension Plans
• Employer Plans – Standards Legislation
• Tax Issues – Employer Sponsored Plans
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans
• How to Set Up a Plan
• Plan Administration
• Social Security Agreements
• Employee Benefits
• Executive and Incentive Compensation
• Flex Benefits and Work Practices
• Pre-Retirement Counseling
• Legislation
• Releases, Bulletins, Policies
• Full text of Laws & Regulations for federal and provincial Pension Legislation
• Pension Appeals Board cases and recent case digests (CCH is the only publisher that carries PAB cases! Pension Appeal Board sends only to us to publish – cases go back as far as 1960's in the electronic format)

Features

• This product's information, analysis and current news will help you develop and administer benefit and pension plans.
• It will keep you up-to-date on information pertaining to benefits and pension contributions.
• The immediate retrieval (in the electronic version) of information, instant links from section to section and program to program, and the extensive information and research resources of CCH, make it an indispensable addition to your HR library.
• This guide describes thoroughly the types of plans available and includes a design criteria and registration information you can use to implement in your organization.
• Conveniently organized commentary and charts help you with the plan's day-today administration.
• For your convenience, relevant tax issues are easily referenced and explanatory commentary is consolidated alongside Revenue Canada Information Bulletins and Circulars, and Guides.
• Enjoy access to information on a full range of employee benefits, including group insurance plans, bonuses, workers' compensation and employment insurance.

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This webinar introduces you to a relatively new social science paradigm, Followership. For many years followership was viewed as an appendage to leadership and in many business schools, the focus has been on leadership. Why? The answer is really very simple. Leadership has always been viewed as the foundation of organizational power and influence. Did you know that leaders really spend 20 to 30 percent of their time leading, and 70 to 80 percent of their time following, but that following has never been viewed as an essential activity?

Most people have a rather negative perception of followers. Children’s games of Follower the Leader, automotive manufacturer Audi’s bold declaration of “Never Follow” and parent’s warning to their children if “”Johnny is going to jump off of a bridge, are you going to follow him? ; reinforce the negative societal perception of sheep –like followers who are easily influenced, molded and are of little worth. Like with leadership,  there are specific  and distinct followership styles and associated behavioral attributes that certainly have an effect on organizations and their performance.

Leadership model’s like the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, focuses on leadership style based on the follower or group maturity level. Though this particular model has much research to support the premises of the theory, the focus is still on leadership influence and power based on a follower maturity level, versus a behavioral interaction and follower influence on the leader. What you will learn during this webinar is the use of a behavioral based leadership model that focused on the development and power-sharing relationship with organizational followers that is essentially a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship where the leader and follower grow and learn from each other where leaders learn to become Transformational Leaders and followers learn to become what is termed Exemplary Followers. This will not be an attempt to conduct a comparative study of various leadership styles.

The concepts behind Exemplary Followership and Transformational Leadership become essential in organizations that are focusing on becoming self-directed team based organizations. Unfortunately, organizations that bandy the team word around and say: We are going to be a team! Or We have a team based organization, when in reality; the teams are just miniature versions of the larger rigidly formal hierarchy of the larger organization. At that point, the team concept becomes a joke and sinks beneath the waves of failure. In order to successfully implement these concepts in your organization, major organizational cultural change will become necessary in order to adopt and integrate e

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Whether you have to handle a CPP or OAS claim, calculate and remit withholdings on employee compensation, or ascertain the employment status of a contractor, Annotated Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Act, 14th Edition, 2015 is for you. This handy work is the only portable, one-stop resource in this area for professionals on the go.

The section-by-section annotations and exhaustive cross sections throughout give you expert commentary and explanations of the legislative provisions, the regulations, and court and tribunal decisions regarding CPP and OAS issues. The book also offers up-to-date coverage of pending legislation and new cases, as well as key decisions of the Pension Appeals Board.

Highlights of new information in the 14th Edition include:

• Amendments implemented by the Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act (Bill C-38), including a summary of the new appeal regime and annotations to the provisions creating the Social Security Tribunal
• All significant Federal Court of Appeal decisions on vital issues such as whether a per diem compensation rate is ‘‘fixed and ascertainable’’ (MNR (Canada) v. Ontario); right to appeal on CPP matters from the Tax Court of Canada (Davitt); online accessibility for claimants (Jodhan); interest award where erroneous information given by the Minister (Bartlett); approach of tribunal where claimant doesn’t appear (Evans); need to refer to every piece of evidence (Simpson and Brennan); motions in the Federal Court of Appeal (McMeekin); evidence on judicial review (McLaughlin); and extension of time (Daoud).
• Important Federal Court decisions, including new authority on when written reasons for granting leave to appeal to the PAB are mandatory
• Updated dollar amounts for YBE (for general and disability claims), YMPE and other statistics throughout;
• New types of disability claims.

The Honourable Gordon Killeen, Q.C., is an active member of the Pension Appeal Board and retired justice of the Ontario Superior Court. His conference lectures in recent years have been influential in the evolution of CPP disability law.

Andrew James is a legal writer. He is the co-author of Ontario Superior Court Practice (with Mr. Justice Todd Archibald, The Honourable Gordon Killeen, Q.C. and James Morton), and Ontario Family Law Practice (with Justice David Steinberg, Justice Craig Perkins and Esther Lenkinski).

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If you're looking for answers to the many employment standards questions you come across every day, you need Your Employment Standards Questions Answered – Federal and Provincial Guidance at your fingertips. Now there is one definitive source to answer all your employment standards questions.

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• Minimum age of employment
• Minimum wages and call-in pay
• Hours of work and overtime pay
• Statutory holidays
• Vacations with pay
• Leaves of absence
• Payment of wages
• Personnel records
• Termination of employment
• Wrongful dismissal
• Discrimination in employment
• Harassment at work
• Equal pay
• Employment equity
• Enforcement of employment standards

Why waste your valuable time scrolling through confusing government web sites or shuffling through piles of outdated print materials when you can find all the answers in one convenient place? With a clear index to easily point you to the appropriate section, and a straightforward question and answer format, this concise reference fits neatly into your busy day. Plus, the book is created by CCH, a company that professionals like yourself have trusted for years to provide accurate and reliable information.

New in This Edition
Our recent improvements make Your Employment Standards Questions Answered – Federal and Provincial Guidance more useful than ever:

• Legislation updated to June 30, 2008
• New chapter on enforcement of employment standards that reflects the increase in class actions with respect to employment standards such as overtime pay
• Recent court rulings added
• Personal data protection sections rewritten to include new privacy legislation
• Provincial sections updated where needed, including Ontario's new rules on hours of work and Manitoba's sweeping revisions to the hours of work and overtime laws

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Summary of this eBook

In periods of fluctuating economies and rapidly changing workforces, Pensions and Benefits take on an added importance. In the section on Pensions you will have access to an extensive review of pension legislation and requirements, funding guidelines, and taxation as well as other critical information necessary to help you manage your portfolio through these challenging times. The section on Benefits will guide you through the multitude of choices available, including flex plans and non-traditional benefits, and discuss how each can be used to provide additional value or cost control. In Payroll Processing, you will find an effective, easy-to-navigate reference guide for all your payroll needs.

This eBook has three sections:

• Pensions
• Benefits
• Payroll Processing

About the Authors

Neil Cohen obtained his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Bar in 1996. He has extensive experience as a research lawyer and writer in the human resources field. He previously worked as a research lawyer with a major consulting firm, and as the Senior Editor of the CCH publication the Canadian Employment Benefits and Pension Guide. Neil is the current editor of the CCH publication PENFACTS: A Guide to Pensions in Canada.

Theo Anne Opie, LL.B. received her LL.B. from the University of Windsor and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. She specializes in the areas of Payroll, Human Resources, and Employment Standards law. She has written for such CCH products as the Canadian Labour Law Reporter, Labour Notes, PaySource, and Tax Topics.

Summary of this eBook

Employment and labour law is the lifeblood of HR practitioners and plays an essential part in managing the workforce. Whether you’re an employer of choice or working hard to get there, every workplace must meet employment standards requirements, follow health and safety rules, and guard against workplace discrimination. Put the tools at your fingertips to ensure your policies, practices, and advice to management are as accurate and up to date as possible.

This eBook has five sections:

• Employment Standards
• Employee Information and Records
• Discrimination
• Privacy
• Health and Safety

About the Authors

Theo Anne Opie, LL.B. received her LL.B. from the University of Windsor and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. She specializes in the areas of Payroll, Human Resources, and Employment Standards law. She has written for such Wolters Kluwer CCH products as the Canadian Labour Law Reporter, Labour Notes, PaySource, and Tax Topics.

Paul Shemilt, CHRP graduated as a mechanical engineering technologist from Durham College, and later obtained his Certified Human Resources Professional designation in 1990. He began his career as a manufacturing supervisor in a unionized environment, and progressed in two global companies to director of corporate human resources.

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Summary of this eBook

This module provides you with the leading edge information and practices necessary to maximize the contributions of your workforce by providing guidance in areas such as Recruiting, Performance Management, Discipline, and Terminations. Use the section on HR Strategy to define your objectives and develop programs for everything from M&A activity to the effective use of external consultants.

This eBook has five sections:

• Employee Relations
• Employee Development
• Staffing
• Compensation
• HR Strategy

About the Author

Cissy Pau, CHRP is the principal consultant of Clear HR Consulting Inc., a human resources consulting firm in Vancouver, B.C., that helps small- and medium-sized businesses establish HR policies, procedures, and processes. Ms. Pau’s specialty is developing and implementing practical HR processes for companies experiencing growth and change. She is a leading HR expert, is often quoted by local and national media, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and trade association meetings. She is also an instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Peter Thomson Centre for Venture Development.

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"I enjoyed the webinar as it had very useful and relevant data that can be applied to the workforce."

Webinar information current as of June 11, 2009

There is compelling evidence that suggests that a strong workplace brand is associated with high levels of employee engagement, improved customer satisfaction which translates into better financial results. This archived webinar will identify what you can do today to engage and retain top level talent and develop and implement effective recruitment marketing strategies. You will be provided with techniques and tools to strengthen and manage your employer brand in order to retain and attract the right people to your organization. Emphasis will also be placed on communicating your employer brand across the generations.

Learn how to:

• Understand the benefits of developing a strong employer brands
• Get the tools you need to stand out as a leading employer
• Position your brand to become an employer of choice
• Use your reinforced brand to retain your top level talent and to streamline recruitment to attract the ‘right’ people
• Best practice tips to align employees with the organizational goals supported by your brand

Speaker

Linda F. Love
Linda Love is Senior Director, Human Resources at The Insurance Institute. Her career includes 20 years of Human Resources experience in various industries including insurance (P&C and Life), pharmaceutical, service, hospital and not-for-profit. She is currently a part-time faculty member at York University who teaches 2nd and 3rd year human re

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The essential publication for anyone dealing with CPP or OAS issues.

Dealing with CPP or OAS questions and concerns can be difficult because of the procedural, evidentiary and substantive issues that inevitably arise. But, when you have your copy of the Annotated Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Act, 10th Edition, 2011 handy, dealing with these issues becomes much faster and easier.

The section-by-section annotations provide you with expert commentary, opinions and explanations of the legislative provisions, regulations and court decisions concerning CPP and OAS issues. It also covers pending legislation and new scases, plus the decisions of the Pension Appeals Board and the Review Tribunal.

The Honourable Gordon Killeen, Q.C., of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, is an active member of the Pension Appeal Board. His conference lectures in recent years have been influential in the evolution of CPP disability law.

Andrew James is a legal writer. He is the co-author of Ontario Superior Court Practice (with Mr. Justice Todd Archibald, The Honorable Gordon Killeen, Q.C. and James Morton), and Ontario Family Law Practice (with Justice Craig Perkins and Esther Lenkinski).

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The essential publication for anyone dealing with CPP or OAS issues.

• Coming into force of amendments reducing the contributory requirements for disability benefits for contributors with at least 25 years of contributions
  
• Streamlining of standard of review rules by Supreme Court of Canada
  
  
• Ground-breaking new Federal Court of Appeal decisions on issues such as:
  - capacity to apply for benefits
  - right of Government to be heard on a motion to rescind a final and binding decision
  - admissibility of new medical evidence

• The latest Pension Appeal Board decisions on CPP claims and Review Tribunal decisions on OAS claims, as selected by the experts

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