Regardless of the size of your business or the number of employees you have, it is important to have a written code of conduct to set expectations for your employees and define acceptable behaviours on the job.
The Employer’s Roadmap can be a helpful tool and video for employers who wish to learn more about recruiting, hiring and retaining internationally educated workers.
Business owners like you are reporting that shortage of qualified labour is one of their fastest growing concerns. Have you ever considered hiring someone from outside of Canada to fill those vacant positions? We have some tips on immigration programs available to you.
Recruiting model employees can be a challenge. We have tips and resources to help you find the right person. You can also personalize our template employment letters to reduce potential financial consequences of terminating an employee.
Sometimes, despite your best efforts to provide ongoing coaching and opportunities for personal development, it is simply not feasible to retain an employee. Perhaps a worker is not a ‘good fit’ in the company. If you need to dismiss an employee, our tips will help ensure you meet your obligations.
If you are a tradesperson in Canada there is a resource available to help you in many areas of your career including job search, financial resources, educational needs and more. Tradeslinks.ca is a one stop shop for tradespersons.
If you or any of your employees are between the ages of 60 and 70 and are collecting CPP benefits while continuing to work, you may have to start contributing to CPP again. On January 1
st, 2012, new rules came into effect for those collecting their benefits while continuing to work.
When dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), you need to find out whether your worker is considered to be an employee or a self-employed contractor. This is essential because the employment status dictates which party is responsible for remitting EI, CPP and income tax.
Early in the hiring process you should see if financial incentives can offset the costs of the new hire. Check out wage subsidies and other financial supports available to businesses.
We have long advocated balanced labour laws throughout Canada, including in the area of employment standards and labour relations. Whether it’s the right of employees to a secret ballot vote, or defending the right of employers to communicate with their employees during a certification drive we are committed to advancing these and other democratic principles everywhere.
Hiring apprentices is good business. The government offers financial incentives to companies that hire apprentices and to the apprentices themselves. Check out the opportunities.
Need help figuring out how regulations like overtime, vacation pay, public holidays or mandatory breaks apply to your business? We can save you time and get you answers!
Terminating an employee can be a costly. But it doesn’t need to be. CFIB’s handout “Reducing Employment Termination Exposures” outlines legal considerations when terminating an employee and gives you tips on how to plan ahead. This handout includes a BASIC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT that will help you protect your business in the situation you need to let an employee go.
