January 2010

Recent world events have brought earthquake preparedness into the spotlight. As we have seen, an earthquake can hit anywhere in the world at any time. There have been major earthquakes in the past few weeks in California, Mexico, and of course Haiti. All employers should make sure that their employees are safe in the event Read more

It is estimated that ninety percent (90%) of Canada’s employees are covered by provincial labour laws. Representing a diverse employer and employee population, the governmental bodies of each Province draft labour laws, regulations and standards to address the needs of their specific workforce and employment climate. Although they differ in many respects, these employment standards Read more

For 2010, Arizona requires the following mandatory changes: 2010 AZ Minimum Wage notice New AZ Discrimination in Employment notice- New protected class added: “Results of Genetic Testing” GINA and ADA Changes GINA stands for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. It is a federal law that prevents employers from collecting or using an employee’s genetic information Read more