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When Volunteers are “Workers”: 5 Key Ways to Effectively Manage OHS Risk
Volunteers. Volunteerism. They both matter. Without them Canadian society would suffer. But, when are volunteers “workers” for the purpose of OHS legislation? What is the effect of this? How do you keep volunteers safe and otherwise manage risk effectively? What, in fact, are the risks? These are questions that we have been asked and are happy to answer.
Pre-Screening Interview Questions (Room Attendant)
This hiring tool provides questions to help determine whether or not to schedule an interview with a prospective room attendant candidate.
Job Description (Room Attendant)
This document describes responsibilities, qualifications, and physical demands for room attendant.
Pre-screening Interview Questions (Cook)
This hiring tool provides a list of questions to determine whether or not to schedule an interview for a prospective cook candidate.
Job Description (Line Cook, Entrée)
Job Description (Line Cook, Entrée) This job description document describes responsibilities, qualifications, and physical demands for entrée line cooks. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. Follow us on LinkedIn or reach out… Continue reading Job Description (Line Cook, Entrée)
BC’s Provincial Nominee Program: What Employers Need to Know
Administered by the Province of BC under an agreement with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”), the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is the province’s only direct economic immigration tool for bringing in new British Columbians.
“Tweets Are My Own” – Except When Your Company’s Reputation Is On The Line
Employers can ask workers not to identify themselves as employees on personal social media accounts.
Can Employers Test For Drug & Alcohol Use In The Workplace?
Whether or not an employer can lawfully test for the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace will depend on the nature of the workplace, the type of testing the employer wishes to utilize and the circumstances under which such testing occurs.
Averaging Agreements
Section 37 of the Employment Standards Act allows employees and employers to agree on work schedules that are irregular and that would otherwise attract overtime. As a tourism employer, you might find that averaging agreements provide a degree of flexibility and related cost savings.
Paydays, Payroll Records and Deductions
The Employment Standards Act sets out your obligations with respect to paying your employees and maintaining payroll records. One common area of confusion and dispute concerns an employer’s ability to make deductions from wages. To employees, payday is an important event, and it’s something you should get right – every time.