This monthly newsletter with its breaking news stories, practical articles, and economic indicators will have strong appeal to small and medium-sized company owners, HR managers, and business people alike.

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Legalese with Ease – Legal Terms for Human Resources Professionals is the most comprehensive source available for finding clear definitions for over 400 legal terms used within the human resources profession. It is the only book of its kind to offer human resources professionals plain-language information regarding all areas of human resources law.

Today's human resources professionals are required to understand, and keep up-to-date with complex and ever-changing legal definitions and legislative requirements. Legalese with Ease – Legal Terms for Human Resources Professionals provides easy-to-understand definitions, along with practical examples, for all of the most important legal terms in the areas of employment, labour relations, human resources, and occupational health and safety.

Topics covered:

• Absenteeism
• Accommodation
• Accreditation of employer's organization
• Adoption leave
• Adverse effects discrimination
• Advisory council (BC)
• Affiliated companies/unions
• Affirmative action
• Age
• Assignment employees
• Averaging agreement
• Benefits
• Bereavement leave
• Burden of proof
• Certiorari
• Check off
• Commission salesperson
• Common law
• Control and use in workplace
• Controlled products
• Corporation
• Designated substance
• Domestic worker
• Employer duties
• Employment, labour, and human rights laws
• Enforcement
• Ex post facto
• Homeworker
• No union choice
• Occupational health and safety

About the Authors
Malcolm MacKillop, BA, LLB, is the author of a column on employment law in the Globe & Mail: Report on Business, a contributing columnist for HR Professional, and a member of the Editorial Board for Canadian Lawyer Magazine. He has also developed employment law videos with Canada Law Book, is a former lecturer in employment law at the University of Western Ontario, and has appeared in TV news coverages as a human rights specialist.

Adrian Miedema, BMath, LLB, is a senior associate at the Toronto office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP and has extensive experience in employment law and civil litigation. He regularly appears in the courts and before various tribunals, on the full range of employment-related matters, and provides strategic employment advice to both public and private sector employers.

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Internet Solutions for HR Managers sets the standard for the Canadian HR professional. It is the only guide you will need to conduct free Internet research on critical Canadian HR topics. In addition, it provides you with a strategic and practical approach to address key issues. National in scope, it also offers cost-effective solutions for your organization to help you in your day-to-day decision-making process.

The Internet is creating a revolution in HR management, including recruitment, benchmarking, networking, and information gathering. Internet Solutions for HR Managers provides practical, immediately useful information on how to adapt to these new challenges and opportunities and realize the time and cost savings that the new technology brings.

Features include:

• Comprehensive listing of the top HR-related website facilitates basic Internet research and saves time
• Internet recruiting case study gives readers a realistic and salient understanding of how organizations can benefit from Internet recruiting
• Links to valuable sample forms and policies save time for HR Managers in creating their own forms and policies where the information is easy to customize
• Benchmarking information assists HR Managers in calculating their bottom line HR administration costs in an effort to become more strategic and cost effective

About the Authors
Edward B. Harvey, PhD, is a well-known specialist in the fields of valuing diversity, program development, and designing innovative strategies for effective HR management. Harvey is also currently a Professor at the University of Toronto.

John H. Blakely, MIR, is a specialist in HR policy and planning, compensation, pay equity, equal opportunities and managing diversity. Blakely presently works as a Compensation Advisor for a large organization in British Columbia and has co-authored two other titles for CCH Canadian.

Katherine A. Lee, MIR, is a Senior Researcher and Analyst for the leading HR web information portal, www.hr.com, and is a specialist in analyzing product development and industry trends within the eHR space.

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Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management will help you to realize the full potential of your department's role in your organization and maximize the positive impact on your business. It ensures that employees and managers understand your organization's expectations, policies, and practices. It helps you become the internal organizational expert, drawing senior management to your proactive approach to HR strategies and confirming how HR is instrumental in helping the organization flourish. It also develops methods for implementing successful HR strategies that will impact the organization's culture, business objectives, and overall success.

Features include:

• Concise discussions of major HR terms and concepts
• Current trends and benefits
• Discussion on definitions
• Procedures for implementation
• Role of HR practitioners and any barriers or pitfalls they might face
• Sample policies
• "Best practice" information
• Over 400 pages of value

Topics covered:

• Alcohol and drug addiction
• Attendance management
• Auditing the HR function
• Benchmarking
• Ethics
• Career management
• Change management
• Coaching
• Competency
• Conflict management
• Employee involvement
• Employee opinion surveys
• Employee testing
• Employee turnover
• Employment contracts
• Employment cycle
• Flexible work practices
• HR Metrics
• Intellectual capital
• Learning organization
• Management development
• Mission statements
• Organizational design
• Performance management process
• Recruitment and selection
• Redundancy/downsizing
• Reward Management/compensation policies
• Stress management
• Terminations
• Virtual organization

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Human Rights Policy in Ontario is a compendium of policy papers and guidelines produced by the Ontario Human Rights Commission in partnership with CCH Canadian Limited. As an interpretive guide to human rights law in Ontario, it will be an indispensable tool for human rights practitioners, human resource specialists and legal professionals. This publication, says the OHRC's Chief Commissioner Keith Norton, is intended to assist everyone in creating an environment where human rights are respected and promoted.

Human Rights Policy in Ontario features the OHRC's new (2000) Policy and Guidelines on Disability and the Duty to Accommodate, as well as updated versions of other policies, including those on drug and alcohol testing, pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation. It also reproduces the full text of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Topics covered:

• Policies and guidelines
• Religion
• Gender identity
• Sexual harassment
• Language, pregnancy, and medical discrimination
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Height and weight requirements
• Racial jokes
• Disability and duty to accommodate
• Special programs
• Human rights complaints
• Ontario Human Rights Code and regulations

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Is your business eligible for government assistance? Thousands of companies receive help from the federal government, the provinces, and territories every year. Government Assistance Manual can help you do the same. It outlines the scope and type of assistance available, eligibility requirements, and tax incentive information. It also includes the full texts of relevant federal government bulletins and circulars. It covers federal, provincial, and territorial government assistance programs for Canadian businesses and provides contacts for further information.

Features include:

• Key comments on how to make use of assistance incentives under the Income Tax Act
• Commentary on tax incentives
• Reprints of Interpretation Bulletins and Information Circulars
• Federal assistance programs – General and specific
• Provincial assistance programs – All ten provinces and three territories
• Names and addresses of government agencies
• Press releases of new developments in government assistance that could benefit your organization

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See below for recent changes to employment and labour law.

For 25 years now, the Canadian Master Labour Guide has made it easier for our customers to stay on top of changes in federal and provincial employment and labour law.

Employers and advisors trust the Canadian Master Labour Guide to be their definitive source for employment and labour law, including information on

• Key changes in statutory requirements
• Critical court rulings
• Employment Standards
• Human Rights, Equal Pay/Pay Equity, and Employment Equity
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Employment Insurance
• Oganized Labour
• Collective Bargaining

Here is a sample of some recent changes to employment and labour law included in this new edition:

• Major changes in Employment Insurance, including:
  • additional benefit weeks for all claimants;
  • further additional benefits for long-tenured workers;
  • EI benefit scheme for the self-employed;
  • freezing of premium rates for 2010;
  • changes to premium reduction plan reapplication;
  • Reservist leave added in Alberta and the Yukon.
• Overhaul of employment standards in Prince Edward Island.
• Protection for foreign caregivers in Ontario.
• New "public emergency" leave and new mediation procedures in Nova Scotia.
• New minimum wage increases in New Brunswick.
• Supreme Court of Canada decisions on dismissals in the midst of business closings.

In addition, the following changes, highlighted in the 24th edition as upcoming, will be incorporated into the 25th edition:

• New protections in Ontario for employees from temporary work agencies.
• Human rights changes in Alberta regarding sexual orientation and the complaint process.
• New Pay Equity Act in New Brunswick.
• Notable changes to the Yukon human rights complaint process.

And remember, we don't just provide information – we provide key commentaries to help you quickly understand what the changes mean so you can respond appropriately.

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In response to many requests from subscribers, we have created this value-packed combo. Both are widely regarded as essential publications for all organizations. Canadian Business Management Manual provides practical guidance and information for business managers covering a wide range of key topics. Government Assistance Manual offers comprehensive guidance to hundreds of federal and provincial government assistance programs for Canadian business.

Includes monthly newsletter, Management Matters.

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Just about every area that can affect a business is covered in this practical information source. Designed for business managers, Canadian Business Management Manual will be helpful to anyone who is responsible for managing a large or small organization or a particular area of a business. It gives you easy-to-read information on a wide range of business and human resources issues, along with examples, checklists, and procedures.

Topics covered:

• Facts and figures (CPI and Lending Rates)
• Start-ups
• Planning
• Financing and Finance
• Insurance
• Marketing
• Intellectual Property
• E-Commerce
• Commercial Law
• Director and Officer Liability/Corporate Governance
• Franchising
• Environmental Management
• Business Failure – Written by Frank Bennett
• Human Resource Quick Facts
• Statutory Deductions and Remittances
• Labour Standards
• Human Rights
• Privacy
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Workers' Compensation
• Taxation Quick Facts
• Income Tax
• Sales Tax
• Capital Taxes
• New Developments

Includes monthly newsletter, Management Matters.

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This handy, pocket-sized reference guide is an ideal resource for managers in both union and non-union environments. Basic Supervisory Management and Labour Relations provides practical advice on how to effectively handle day-to-day supervisory issues.

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"today's session provided great insight to the importance of developing a formal program and continuous evaluation of the program"

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Webinar information current as of June 12, 2008

This archived webinar will help you learn techniques and strategies to ensure your company has the leadership it needs in the years ahead. With these skills you can help your business overcome the negativity caused by attrition of senior managers, address the anxieties of managers fast-tracked to senior roles, and tackle problems caused by the loss of intellectual capital and organizational memory. Our goal is to help you manage this transition with a clear strategy and organization.

Learn how to:  

• Gain insight into your own negotiation style
• Take necessary steps to effectively prepare for negotiation
• Negotiate as part of a team
• Read non-verbal communication
• Develop skills to influence others
• Employ key strategies to build trust and gain respect for your ideas
• Overcome objections and resolve issues
• Manage difficult interactions and build positive relationships

Speaker

Wayne Rawcliffe, B.A., B.Ed., MBA, CHRP, RODC, is the founder and principal consultant at Senga Consulting Inc. He is recognized for bringing humour, positive energy, creativity and a wealth of ideas to his work with clients in discovering and implementing measureable solutions. As a facilitator, instructor and coach Wayne’s clients benefit from over 25 years of organizational effectiveness experience in improving individual, team and organizational performance. Wayne has worked extensively with all levels of leadership in public, private and not for profit sector organizations to successfully develop and implement organizational improvement initiatives. As an active member of the business community, Wayne is involved with the Vancouver Board of Trade, BC Human Resource Management Association, Vancouver Enterprise Forum, BC Organizational Development Network, High Impact Network and the International Registry of Organizational Development Professionals and is a contributing editor of CCH Canadian Ltd. Ultimate HR Manual, Western Edition.

Format

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"The content and models for this session on "How to Implement Performance Management Programs" were extremely relevant and will be immediately applicable in our municipal government environment. Thank you for providing useful tools we can incorporate to enhance our organization's performance management process."

"This session was very well presented with relevant material for professionals whose goal is to development a performance management program with a strategic impact on their organization."

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Webinar information current as of December 4, 2008 

Performance management is one of the most complex and demanding issues facing HR practitioners today. An organization’s need for effectiveness or competitive advantage and an individual’s need for recognition, development and job satisfaction can often create a dynamic paradox in the design and management of an effective program. Contemporary models of performance management are now overturning long-held assumptions and methodologies. Competence, creativity and technical understanding are fundamental to designing and implementing a model that is right for your organization. This archived webinar offers a unique opportunity to tap into a wealth of practical experience from two seasoned consultants and practitioners who have extensive international expertise in the subject.

Learn how to:

• Build the foundation for performance management
• Overcome implementation challenges
• Benchmark against emerging best practices

Speakers

Sue Traynor is the Head of Leadership Development at Transport for London in the UK. She is responsible for the alignment of the strategy underpinning performance management, leadership development and the active management of talent in order to support the vision and strategic goals of the organization. Sue works to develop capability at the senior level by raising standards of leadership and creating targeted interventions designed to support the performance goals of both current and future leaders in the organization.

Bill Bradford is a Senior Consultant with Performance Management Consultants. He has extensive experience in all aspects of hum

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"Good discussion of issues and examples of how to handle challenging situations."

"Very informative with practical applications."

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Webinar information current as of June 17, 2008  

This archived webinar is designed to help you learn techniques and strategies not only for diffusing others but for managing your own emotions at these challenging moments. With these skills, you’ll be able to tackle everything from figuring out your own triggers and what your body language conveys, to boundary setting during a challenging conversation, to finding the right time and place to initiate a difficult interaction. Our goal is to help you keep your cool and approach those difficult situations with more confidence, so you resolve them more effectively and show your employees that you’re proactive in creating a tension-free workplace.

Learn how to:

• Manage yourself during difficult interactions
• Be proactive vs. reactive
• Understand your triggers and sync your body language to your message
• Plan the right time and place for a challenging conversation
• Master the art of constructive feedback
• Know when to use empathy, sympathy and apology

Speaker

Bina Feldman is a corporate training consultant and coach specializing in Personal & Professional Development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders. She is a member of the Canadian Society of Training & Development (CSTD) In the field of Training and Development since 1984, Bina has grown her business to deliver training across many industries and in the public sector. As a performance coach, she has helped business and professional people with communication and leadership skills.

Bina taught Presentation Skills and Public Speaking at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies from 1981 – 1992 and has delivered Presentation Skills training nationally and internationally. Bina leads a training company and con

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This webcast was recorded on May 15, 2007

Do you manage one or more employees? Do you require the skills to actually resolve performance issues and effectively manage difficult situations? Are you looking for practical, hands-on tools and techniques to help you implement a performance management system that works? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you need to purchase Resolve Employee Performance Issues: How to Implement a Management Process That Works!

Agenda

• Accurately identify sources of performance issues
• Implement an effective performance management process
• Develop performance objectives and goals for individual employees
• Conduct successful performance reviews
• Create personal development plans
• Respond effectively to difficult situations

Format  
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions

 

The Speaker  
Michelle Chambers, MEd, CHRP, CTDP, has over 18 years of proven and successful management, leadership and consulting experience, including work with three of Canada's top 50 employers. Prior to establishing her organizational learning and development practice, she was responsible nationally for leadership and management development for Telus Mobility/Clearnet Communications. She has also held senior consulting and management roles with Royal Bank of Canada, Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals and General Motors of Canada.

Michelle works collaboratively with her clients to create sustainable change and to inspire and ultimately increase individual and an organization's effectiveness. Her work with clients has resulted in increased sales revenue; increased employee retention; decreased turnover of staff; increased work satisfaction and performance; decreased operating-costs; and enhanced capabilities for individuals, teams, and organizations. Furthermore, communication skills have been enhanced, leadership has become more focused, and employees have become more engaged.

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This webcast was recorded on March 25, 2008

Employee engagement is a real challenge in today's multi-generational organization, including yours. As an HR professional you must take employee engagement to the next level. A multi-generational engagement program that fits your organizational needs is critical. Achieve higher productivity, motivation, and retention by understanding, developing and maintaining employee engagement in the new workforce. Purchase this archived webinar and gain the essential tools and practical strategies required to understand your organization's generational mix, develop a multi-generational engagement program, and implement your program effectively.

Agenda 

• Understand and define the different generations in your organization
• Engage each of the four generations
• Identify the influencers of engagement of your organization's generational mix
• Evaluate existing HR practices for engagement across the generations in your organization
• Jump-start engagement across different generations by tailoring your HR strategies to your company's generational mix
• Present the case for a multi-generational employee engagement program

 

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions

The Speaker
Barbara Adams, CHRP, BA, is a senior business executive with over 20 years' experience within the human resources field. As Managing Director of HR architects, she provides business consulting mainly in the creative implementation of human resources strategies, objectives, and processes; the facilitation of strategic planning, workshops, and management retreats; and the design of people-oriented workplace practices. She also provides ongoing human resources consulting on a contract basis.

Previously the Vice-President of Human Resources for one of the 50 best employers in Canada, Barbara is a Certified Human Resources Professional, a Certified Chief Executive, a Certified Compensation Professional and holds a BA in Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Leadership). She is past Chair of the Fraser Valley Advisory Council for the BC Human Resources Management Association, instructor of Human Resources Management for Langara College in the Business Administration Certificate Program, and instructor of Operating the Small Business in the Small Business Management Certificate Program.

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Webinar information current as of May 29, 2008

Making the leap from manager to coach plays a critical role in every workplace. Whether the focus is on providing regular constructive feedback, monitoring relationships, ensuring to maintain harmony in teams or learning to communicate like a coach, our Webinar can guide managers to develop these and other proven coaching and leaderships skills. This interactive Webinar can help you gain essential tools and practical strategies required to make the leap from manager to coach in your workplace. This is your opportunity to gain vital coaching skills to make you more effective as a manager and get your employees more engaged ensuring a more motivated and productive employee in the workplace.  

Learn how to:  

• Differentiate between managing and coaching
• Identify critical coaching success factors
• Communicate like a Coach
• Develop a successful mentoring relationship
• Provide constant and constructive feedback
• Coach the difficult employee - how to pinpoint the problem
• Engage employees to create a productive environment
• Use tools that can develop the maximum potential of all employees
• Coach in a cross functional team
• Coach a team vs. the individual

Speaker

Sara Lee, CHRP, CGA has over 18 years of combined human resources, finance and management consulting experience. Throughout her career, Sara has worked with public and private, union and non-union organizations in a variety of business sectors including oil and gas, engineering, real estate, manufacturing, information technology, health services, and financial services.

Format

The following is required to access the archived webinar:

• Flash Player installed in your computer
• An Internet connection
• A sound card

Each archived webinar consists of a recording only of the live event. There is no time limitation in usage, you can play, pause and stop the presentation at your convenience.

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"An excellent information tool that helped to shed some light on a difficult subject in today's business environment for individuals who might not know where to start."

"The information provided during the webinar was useful and I will be able to integrate some best practices into our current succession planning process."

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Webinar information current as of March 26, 2009 

The responsibility of developing and finding tomorrow's leaders today is a daunting task. This archived webinar will teach you how to audit your current succession initiatives while ensuring your planning integrates with broader corporate strategies. You will also gain insights into employer best practices and common pitfall as well as the tools and techniques you need for developing current initiatives into winning succession management programs.

Learn how to:

• Ensure that succession planning integrates with broader corporate strategies and plans
• What is the goal of succession planning
• What role corporate culture plays in succession planning
• Utilize resource planning to support succession planning
  • The importance of having a strong assessment tool for evaluating competencies
  • How to balance internally focused succession plans with an understanding of the talent available externally
  • Resource planning tools that support succession planning
• Develop an action plan for succession planning

Speakers

Sandra Weeks
Sandra Weeks brings over 20 years of consulting experience managing a wide range of human resource projects in all industry sectors. She also has extensive experience in designing and delivering professional development activities for human resources professionals. Specifically, she has over 15 years experience as an Instructor in the WorldatWork Certification program, delivering certification courses in Total Rewards, Base Pay Design and Performance Management. In a

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This webcast was recorded on November 16, 2006

Want to transform your employee unit into a high-performance team? It's been proven time and time again that when you use effective coaching and communication strategies, you can easily motivate your employees to reach higher levels of productivity. Improve Workplace Performance Through Effective Coaching and Communication is loaded with tips on how to motivate your employees and improve the dynamics of your team.

Agenda

• Discover key strategies to boost employee motivation
• Pinpoint the major roadblocks to successful teamwork
• Identify strategies to overcome these roadblocks
• Understand the "hows" of effective communication
• Avoid pitfalls of poor communication habits
• Encourage your team members to maximize their work performance by utilizing five key coaching skills
• Make the connection between dedicated coaching and return on investment

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions.

The Speaker
Tammy Dewar, PhD, has been a coach for organizational leaders since 1996, with over 20 years' experience designing and delivering leadership and learning solutions. She will provide you with practical knowledge and step-by-step guidance to help you successfully coach your team, boost employee morale, facilitate effective communication, and drive higher performance.

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FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA (HRMAM) MEMBERS ONLY The Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition (Manitoba), the "how-to" resource for HR professionals in Western Canada, will be available September 2008, officially endorsed by HRMAM. HERE'S WHY THIS HR MANUAL IS DIFFERENT FROM THE REST.

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A joint effort of British Columbia Human Resource Management Association (BC HRMA) and CCH – the content and strategy for this unique reference resource was determined by results of a survey to more then 5,000 members and associates of the BC HRMA.

The concept for the Ultimate HR Manual-Western Edition is based on the highly successful Ultimate HR Manual originally developed in partnership with the HRPAO.

We asked. You answered. So we went to work!

Who knows what should be in an HR manual better than your Human Resource Professional community? The facts on what you want as an HR Professional came out loud and clear in our survey results. You told us you don’t want loads of detail on legislation. And that you don’t want abstract theory or academic discussion. In short, you told us you don’t want the kind of HR resource that is already out there.

Instead, you told us you want practical, easy-to-find, easy-to-read answers and solutions to help you deal with the situations and issues that you face every day.

As a result, we listened to what you want and we’re going to give it to you.

Here are the 6 key benefits you’ll enjoy with the new Ultimate HR Manual – Western Edition.

Minimize your HR compliance concerns - Millions of dollars are paid out over compliance issues each year, which is why compliance is a key concern of every HR Manager. This is one concern you won’t have anymore because each month you’ll receive a monthly newsletter letting you know about relevant changes in both federal, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba legislation.

You’ll have all the forms, checklists and templates you’ll ever need - Having easy access to these work aids will save you immeasurable time, especially when you can customize and print them for your specific purpose.

You’ll be a more effective manager - You’ll have hundreds of “best practice” tips on productivity, motivation and other key bottom line areas. And you’ll be able to speak and act with even more authority in difficult and controversial situations because you’ll have proven expert opinion and advice to back you up.

You’ll be able to stay current without hours of tough reading - Staying up-to-date means slogging through baffling legalese or complicated legislation. But you don’t need to know the details of change. All you need to know is how your organization will be affected. And that’s what you’ll find out in the easy-to-read concise commentaries in the Ultimate HR Manual-Western Edition.

You’ll be able to trust and rely on the content - We’ve calle

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** The Ultimate HR Manual – Student Edition eBook is exclusively available for HRPA student members**

Get the study tool that prepares you to be a successful HR practitioner!

Introduction

The Ultimate HR Manual offers practical advice and solutions to help HR practitioners deal with everyday HR and employment issues. It contains a wide range of time-saving tools and templates that can be used as a starting point for developing policies and practices, or for auditing existing ones. It is also a good starting point for those wishing to learn about the HR function, processes, legislative framework, and practical application.

This Student Edition eBook (non-subscription) version of the Ultimate HR Manual aims to offer a valuable resource suitable for students and new professionals entering the world of HR.

What Your Student Edition eBook Includes

The Ultimate HR Manual – Student Edition eBook is a comprehensive HR resource. It provides you with practical advice and solutions to help you prepare for the HR and employment issues that you will face everyday. This study tool covers the most essential areas of Human Resources, the hot topics about which HR practitioners need reliable information, and practical guidelines to help them create and implement policies.

In this eBook you will find 82 topical chapters and 1250 pages of content arranged within nine key HR areas: 

• Strategic Human Resources
• Staffing
• Employment Contracts
• Compensation and Benefits
• Employment Standards and Human Rights
• Health and Safety
• Performance Management
• Labour Relations
• Training and Development  

A tenth section lists helpful sources of information for e

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This HR information resource gives you practical advice and solutions to help you deal with the HR and employment issues you face everyday. It's loaded with time-saving tools like sample letters, guides, checklists and sample forms and policies. A joint effort of CCH and HRPAO, this updated service is positioned to be the best, most user-friendly “how-to” HR manual ever produced. The Ultimate HR Manual will save time, reduce workload and help HR professionals do their job better.

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Quick Facts for Payroll Managers 2014 will help you save time in your day-to-day tasks!

The 2014 edition contains handy "desktop" information such as:

• Payroll Calendar, weeks are numbered to enable easy calculations
• Charts covering Federal and Provincial labour standards
• Personal income tax data
• CPP/QPP exemptions
• Employment insurance and Workers' Compensation information
• Section on reporting requirements  

This booklet has sleek coil binding to provide easy access to 7-tabs of quick referenced payroll information. It includes a full 2014 payroll calendar (along with snapshots of the 2013 and 2015 calendars for further reference), charts and calculations helpful for anyone working in Payroll or has a strong interest in keeping up to date with Payroll information. 

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Canadian Master Payroll Guide, 5th Edition is an essential resource for day-to-day payroll functions.  This guide puts all the critical information you need to solve day-to-day payroll issues at your fingertips. This essential resource is the only guide on the market to include convenient charts and formulas. Plus, its comprehensive information is packaged in a portable format that’s up-to-date and easy to understand. 

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide also includes background and commentaries that provide helpful guidance on how to apply the information in each section. The Guide is organized in an intuitive way that mirrors the payroll workflow and covers standard payroll situations. 

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This book helps you ensure that:

• Payroll transactions are accurately reported and recorded
• Your organization meets all governing legislation and regulations
• Monies withheld from employees’ pay are held in trust and remitted on the appropriate due dates
• Your organization is protected against payroll-related fraud
• Your organization maintains the confidentiality of the information flowing through the payroll department

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Readers of the Canadian Master Labour Guide know that finding a trustworthy information source is vital and they have been placing their trust in our guide for over 28 years. 

This best-seller can help you stay on top of changes to employment and labour law.
With complete coverage of federal and provincial labour and employment laws, the Canadian Master Labour Guide gives you the essential information every employer needs to know in one portable and trustworthy source.

WHY Choose Canadian Master Labour Guide?

Employers and advisers turn to Canadian Master Labour Guide as the definitive source for employment and labour law, including information on:

• Key changes in statutory requirements
• Critical court rulings
• New government policies

Key topics include:

• Labour Jurisdictions
• Labour Standards
• Fair Employment Practices: Human Rights, Equal Pay/Pay Equity, and Employment Equity
• Special Issues: Occupational Health and Safety and Employment Insurance
• Organized Labour
• Collective Bargaining

WHAT’S NEW in the 29th Edition?

• Family Day holiday introduced in British Columbia.
• Leaves of absence:
  • Reservist leave added for Nunavut.
  • Leave for death or disappearance of a child added for the federal jurisdiction and Manitoba.
  • Leave for a critically ill child introduced for the federal jurisdiction and Manitoba.
• Maximum hours of operation on Sundays and certain holidays expanded for retail businesses in Manitoba.
• Minimum wage increases in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
• New definitions of “suitable employment” and “reasonable job search” for Employment Insurance claimants.
• Expanded commentary on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
• Repeal of the exception which permitted mandatory retirement in the Canadian Human Rights Act.
• New prohibited grounds of discrimination:
  • Gender identity in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and On

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The Ultimate HR Manual monthly newsletter is a valuable reminder of what's new in the constantly growing and changing HR landscape. Each issue provides you with:

• Lead articles on timely and relevant topics written by experts in the field, to keep you current.
• A summary of recent cases and legislative developments, to keep you up-to-date.
• Tips and practice tools to aid you in your day-to-day decision making.

This newsletter is included in the Ultimate HR Manual subscription. For more information go to www.cch.ca/uhrm.

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The Ultimate HR Manual - Wester Edition Newsletter is pubished monthly and is a valuable reminder of what's new in the constantly growing and changing HR landscape. Each issue will provide you with:

• Lead articles on timely and relevant topics written by experts in the field, to keep you current.
• A summary of recent cases and legislative developments, to keep you up-to-date.
• Tips and practice tools to aid you in your day-to-day decision making. 

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FOR SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS (SAHRP) MEMBERS ONLY Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition, the "how-to" resource for HR professionals in Western Canada, is officially endorsed by SAHRP. HERE'S WHY THIS HR MANUAL IS DIFFERENT FROM THE REST. (Note: Insert binder image here to the right like the placement on the web page at this link - http://www.cch.ca/business/uhrmwa/Index.aspx) 9 key sections included in the manual are: 1. Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness 2. Staffing 3. Employment Contracts 4. Compensation & Benefits 5. Employment Standards & Human Rights 6. Health & Safety 7. Performance Management 8. Labour Relations 9. Training & Development Field research told us you don't want loads of detail on legislation. And that you don't want abstract theory or academic discussion. In short, you told us you don't want the kind of HR resource that is already out there. Instead, you want practical, easy-to-find, easy-to-read answers and solutions to help you deal with the situations and issues that you face every day. In 2009, our editor made significant content updates to the Ultimate HR Manual – Western Edition, including: New! HR Training Tools in PowerPoint is a new feature which was added to the loose-leaf and online formats in May, 2009. It consists of a series of professionally written training modules that are fully customizable and cover a wide range of essential topics for both managers and employees. HR Quick Facts, also included with the subscription, will save you valuable time by putting the answers to quick HR questions at your fingertips! It is published and updated annually. Commentary has been added on: Employment Contracts Compensation and Benefits including CPP/QPP/OAS, Pensions, Provincial Health Care, and Group Life Insurance Employment Standards and Human Rights Training and Development CCH will launch the SAHRP endorsed version of the Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition September 2009. For showing your support, CCH will give SAHRP members a special price. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PRE-PUBLISHED PRICE AND YOU'LL SAVE $699.50. The general public will be paying $899 a year for either the loose-leaf or online format of the Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition. The regular price for both formats is $1,348.50 per year. Because you're a member of SAHRP, you'll receive both the loose-leaf and online formats for the unprecedented pre-publication price of $649 for the first year. That's a total savings of $699.50. Please quote CCH Code HR95043 when ordering by telephone or click here for a fax back order form. Put it to the test. You pay only after you've tried the manual and you're satisfied.

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The Morneau Shepell Summary of Pension Legislation in Canada summarizes, with reference to the relevant sections of the appropriate Act and regulations, the essential provisions of pension standards legislation from all the provinces, as well as the federal PBSA. The Summary is a unique reference tool and an excellent starting point for any research, particularly for multi-jurisdictional plans, highlighting differences in pension standards legislation in force throughout Canada. Included in the materials are over 125 charts, covering various topics, such as:

• Eligibility and vesting
• Contributions and funding
• Accrual during leaves and notice period
• Locking-in and portability
• Death benefits and spousal rights
• Member statements and disclosure
• Governance, investments, and regulatory filings
• Plan changes and wind-ups
• New plan designs…and more

Updated quarterly, this publication also includes summaries of major discussion papers on pension related topics and changes in Canadian pension standards legislation.

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What's an eBook?

An eBook is a digital version of a conventional printed book. Perfect for your PC desktop, you’ll be able to access answers to tough HR issues quickly and easily. Portable, bring them with you on a laptop wherever your business may take you.

Adobe Digital Editions is a highly recommended free download eBook program designed to view and keep your eBooks organized and centralized.

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Summary of this eBook

Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management will help you to realize the full potential of your department's role in your organization and maximize the positive impact on your business. It ensures that employees and managers understand your organization's expectations, policies, and practices. It helps you become the internal organizational expert, drawing senior management to your proactive approach to HR strategies and confirming how HR is instrumental in helping the organization flourish. It also develops methods for implementing successful HR strategies that will impact the organization's culture, business objectives, and overall success.

What's New in the 2nd edition:

• Accommodation in Employment
• Discipline
• Diversity
• Due Diligence
• Orientation Programs
• Outsourcing
• Privacy
• Recognition Programs
• Retention Strategies
• Succession Planning
• Training

About the Author

Hugh Secord is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Honours B.A. in Sociology/Economics) and York University (M.B.A. - Finance). He also holds the CHRP designation and is a candidate to receive the Senior Human Resources Professional designation recently introduced in Canada.

Hugh has over 28 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations in virtually every industrial sector. He held several CHRO positions before entering the consulting field in 2005. Hugh has acted as chief spokesman in over 130 collective agreements, and has been involved in resolving hundreds of grievances and other employment disputes. Hugh has proactively promoted alternative dispute resolution methods, and his innovative approaches led to one of the fir

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An essential resource for day-to-day payroll functions.

Canadian Master Payroll Guide, 2nd Edition puts all of the critical information you need for day-to-day payroll issues at your fingertips. This essential resource is the only guide on the market to include convenient charts and formulas. Plus, its comprehensive information is packaged in a portable format that’s up-to-date and easy to understand.

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide covers all standard payroll situations, and includes background and commentaries that provide helpful guidance on how to apply the information in each section. The Guide is organized in an intuitive way that mirrors the payroll workflow, and it also includes easy-to-understand interpretations and charts of national and provincial legislative requirements.

The 2nd Edition of the Guide includes key updates that all payroll professionals need to know for 2011.  Here is a sample of what’s new:

2011 Rates and Figures:s

• Provincial Tax Rates
• CPP/QPP Annual Maximums and Contribution Rates
• EI Premiums and Premium Reduction
• Workers’ Compensation Maximum Insurance Earnings
• Employer Taxes and Levies
• Employer Pension Plans Contribution Limits

Taxable Benefits
Changes have been made to the treatment of:

• Gifts and Awards
• Wage Loss Replacement Plans
• Employee Stock Options

Employment Standards

• New and revised Prince Edward Island Employment Standards Legislation
• New Organ Donor Leave for Manitoba and Quebec
• New Citizenship Ceremony Leave for Manitoba
• Minimum Wage rate changes for all provinces as appropriate 
• Record of Employment (ROE)
• The Employer Guide to completing the Record of Employment has been revised and expanded.

Year-End Reporting
The new CRA and Revenu Québec electronic filing requirements have been incorporated.

Reporting of Retiring Allowances
Changes in the reporting of eligible and non-eligible retiring allowances amounts, including those amounts paid to Status Indians, have been incorporated.

T4A Redesign
Recent changes to the T4A slip have been identified and explained.

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide, 2nd Edition simplifies payroll to ensure that:

• Payroll transactions are accurately reported and recorded
• Your organization meets all governing legislation and regulations
• Monies withheld from employees’ pays are held in trust and rem

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An essential resource for day-to-day payroll functions.

The new Canadian Master Payroll Guide puts all of the critical information you need for day-to-day payroll issues at your fingertips. This essential resource is the only Guide on the market to include convenient charts and formulas. Plus, its comprehensive information is packaged in a portable format that's up-to-date and easy to understand!

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide features current and accurate information in the following categories:

• Payroll Overview d
• Employment Standards
• Earnings, Allowances & Expense Reimbursement
• Employee Benefits
• Statutory Deductions: Employer Remittances
• Statutory Deductions: Tax
• Statutory Deductions: Employment Insurance
• Record of Employment
• Employer Taxes and Levies
• Employer Pension Plans
• Year-End Reporting
• Workers' Compensation (Rates Charts)

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide also includes background and commentaries that provide helpful guidance on how to apply the information in each section. The Guide is organized in an intuitive way that mirrors the payroll workflow and covers standard payroll situations.

It also includes an easy-to-understand interpretation of legislative requirements nationally as well as across the provinces. Here are just a few of the handy charts that are included:

• yearly payroll rates
• statutory deductions
• federal income tax
• CPP
• QPP
• EI

BETTER TOOLS = ACCURATE PAYROLL

The Canadian Master Payroll Guide simplifies payroll to help you ensure that:

• payroll transactions are accurately reported and recorded
• your organization meets all governing legislation and regulations
• monies withheld from employees' pays are held in trust and remitted on the appropriate due dates
• your organization is protected against payroll-related fraud
• your organization maintains the confidentiality of the information flowing through the payroll department

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Make sure you are up-to-date on recent changes to employment and labour law with this best seller.

The Canadian Master Labour Guide has made it easier for our customers to stay on top of changes in federal and provincial employment and labour law.

And -- we provide key commentaries to help ysou quickly understand what the changes mean so you can respond appropriately.

Here is a sample of some recent changes to employment and labour law included in this new edition:

• Major overhaul of employment standards in Prince Edward Island
• Addition of several new leaves of absence, including organ donor leave in Manitoba and Quebec, and citizenship ceremony leave in Manitoba
• Significant changes to human rights in Newfoundland and Labrador from new Human Rights Act
• New protections for foreign live-in caregivers in Ontario
• New workplace violence and harassment requirements in Ontario (Bill 168)
• Changes to construction industry labour relations in Saskatchewan
• Minimum wage increases in Manitoba, PEI, Quebec, and Nunavut
• Employment Insurance Regulations modified to include new plan for the self-employed, now in effect
• Changes to special Employment Insurance benefits relating to training and pilot projects

Employers and advisors trust the Canadian Master Labour Guide to be their definitive source for employment and labour law, including information on:

• Key changes in statutory requirements
• Critical court rulings
• New government policies
• Labour Jurisdictions
• Labour Standards
• Fair Employment Practices: Human Rights, Equal Pay/Pay Equity, and Employment Equity
• Special Issues: Occupational Health and Safety and Employment Insurance
• Organized Labour
• Collective Bargaining

 

 

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