About Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Q&A: What happens when an employee does not use their vacation entitlement?
In this conference Q&A, we address the alternatives when an employee chooses to not use their vacation entitlement in the vacation entitlement year as prescribed by law.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
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September 6, 2018 
Family Day February 19: Which provinces have a day off with pay?
In Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, Family Day is recognized as a public (statutory) holiday and employees get the day off with pay, if eligible. Each year, these provinces celebrate Family Day on the third Monday in February. In 2018, Monday, February 19 is Family Day.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Ten things Canadian employers need to know about statutory holidays
Statutory holidays are days designated by government to mark special occasions or events. In Canada, there are several statutory holidays. Some are national and every province and territory observes the public holiday; some are provincial/territorial holidays, unique to a particular jurisdiction. Typically, a statutory holiday means that workers are entitled to take the day off without losing pay. But this is a general entitlement, with several exceptions and qualifications…
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Dealing with public holidays on non-working days
This year Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on non-working days for many employees. Christmas this year is celebrated on Sunday December 25, 2016 and New Years Day on Sunday January 1, 2017. Many employers are looking for information specific to their jurisdiction, on how to deal with public holidays on non-working days, like the weekends.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Remembrance Day: We must remember them!
The campaign to have Remembrance Day declared a national public (statutory) holiday in Canada without removing any existing public holiday is ongoing, and according to our recent HRinfodesk poll poll and comments received, many are of the opinion that it should.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Wednesday July 1, Canada Day, a public national holiday
Under the federal Holidays Act, Canada Day is observed on July 1. The only exception is if July 1 falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following business day, which is Monday. As it turns out, this year July 1 falls on Wednesday. Right in the middle of a work week. Creating a very weird work schedule. But no worries, after 2015, Canada Day will fall on days that will create a long weekend for the following four years.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Multiculturalism Day in Canada
Did you know that the 1st nation to adopt ‘multiculturalism’ as an official policy was Canada?
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Do you agree that workplaces should have a dress code?
Human resources experts agree that employees appreciate knowing your expectations about how they should dress for work-if they exist. However, some managers and employers disagree with dress codes. One of our subscribers wondered what our readers think, so in a recent HRinfodesk poll, we asked, Do you agree that workplaces should have a dress code?
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Good Friday, a public (statutory) holiday, Passover and Easter
On Friday April 18, 2014, also known as Good Friday, employees across Canada get a day off with regular pay or public holiday pay.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor