Fireme! Website warns Twitter users about tweets that may get them fired *

Canada - April 2 2013
Who wants to get fired? This question is the tag line on the website FireMe! (Warning: language may be offensive to some readers). FireMe! Tracks…

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Court confirms director's liability for payment order for unpaid wages because of ineffective resignation and failure to pursue available appeal *

Canada - March 19 2013
Under the Canada Labour Code (the "Code"), the directors of a corporation are liable for up to six months' wages and certain other unpaid amounts to…

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$1.5 million penalty for workplace accident in Alberta *

Canada - January 30 2013
SSEC Canada Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Sinopec Shanghai Engineering, has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in relation to a workplace accident…

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Final National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace released *

Canada - January 17 2013
The final version of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace has been released by the Canadian Standards…

Co-authors: Cheryl A. Edwards, Jeremy Warning.

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Amendments to the Canada Labour Code receive Royal Assent *

Canada - December 18 2012
In November, we informed readers about proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code contained in the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012.

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