Posted by Sheryl on Jan 22, 2013 in Compensation, HR Issues, Portfolio/Moneyville |
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January 02, 2013
Even when you get a raise, it sometimes feels like you are not much further ahead once you factor in inflation and increased deductions for government benefits.
That’s why in communicating with their workforce many employers focus on “total rewards” offered including pay, benefits, work-life balance and career development opportunities. This information is typically conveyed in an annual “total rewards statement”...
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Posted by Sheryl on Nov 7, 2012 in Compensation, Legal, Portfolio/Moneyville |
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October 31, 2012
A former Windsor Walmart employee was awarded $1.46 million by a jury after she suffered months of abuse by her boss.
This generous award, which was more than Meredith Boucher sought, shows that juries are prepared to punish companies that do not provide a harassment-free working environment for their employees. However, Boucher has yet to receive a penny, because Walmart has appealed the decision.
In November,...
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Posted by Sheryl on Oct 22, 2012 in Compensation, Legal, Portfolio/Moneyville |
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Suspect your company of improperly docking pay? Here’s what to do
The Ontario of Ministry of Labour recently tweeted a link to the rules under which an employer can withhold some of your pay. It came in the aftermath of the tragic death of Toronto gas station attendant Jayesh Prajapati, 44. He was run over when he chased an SUV...
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Posted by Sheryl on Oct 3, 2012 in Compensation, Legal, Portfolio/Moneyville |
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September 24, 2012
Six years after an advisor to the federal government was fired without cause, he has been awarded more than $1.3 million in damages and back pay.
In 2005, Douglas Tipple was recruited by Ministry of Public Works and Government Services to act as a real estate adviser on a project aimed at cutting the cost of government office space. He signed a three-year contract at an annual salary of $360,000 with a 15 per cent...
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Posted by Sheryl on Sep 9, 2012 in Compensation, HR Issues, Portfolio/Moneyville |
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September 05, 2012
Big companies are planning average pay raises of 3.2 per cent in 2013, according to human resources consultant Mercer.
The base increases are roughly the same as this year, the study found and only modestly higher than the 2.9 per cent in 2011. The trend is also in line with the United States.
But the increases offered to top-performing employees will be significantly higher. This year, according to Mercer data,...
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Posted by Sheryl on Aug 13, 2012 in Compensation, Legal |
August 13, 2012
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TORONTO — RBC Dominion Securities Inc. will pay $500,000 in a regulatory settlement for professional lapses by employees who failed to ask questions and take precautions about a client who was later convicted of fraud.
The fraud was committed by Earl Jones, who has been convicted of defrauding more than 150 clients over more than 20 years as a Montreal-based financial adviser before he was found out.
The brokerage arm of Royal Bank of...
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