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Private and public employers of all sizes are an integral part of the effort to not only protect and provide relief to the workforce, but also set the grounds for recovery, writes Denis Sanchez of @Cognibox. #CSR https://www.talentcanada.ca/how-covid-19-changed-the-employer-social-contract/

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Small business owners and advocates say Ottawa should rethink the eligibility requirements for subsidies after Monday’s federal budget failed to include companies launched shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic or after it began. #CDNpoli #Budget2021

https://www.talentcanada.ca/new-young-small-businesses-left-out-of-federal-budget-want-more-aid-cfib/

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A new federal study found that people released from prison were much more likely than the general population to have trouble finding gainful employment — even over a decade after returning to society. #Recruitment

https://www.talentcanada.ca/ease-employment-hurdles-for-former-prison-inmates-federal-study-urges/

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In the U.S., some furloughed workers are worried about catching COVID-19 or prefer to live off unemployment benefits that are significantly higher amid the pandemic. #Recruitment

https://www.talentcanada.ca/u-s-businesses-scramble-for-help-as-would-be-workers-stay-home/

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The Ford government has frequently refused to offer sick days to essential workers, saying a program run by the federal government already exists. #ONpoli

https://www.talentcanada.ca/ontario-hints-at-action-on-paid-sick-leave-amid-barrage-of-criticism/

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March 26, 2021
Georgia man receives final paycheque in pennies

October 29, 2020
Nova Scotia’s chief health officer says people should reconsider Cuban vacations

September 4, 2020
U.S. worker says he was fired from shipyard for wearing Trump hat

July 24, 2020
Man guilty of giving escort company credit card sentenced

June 1, 2020
Sweats are in, slacks are out: Could ‘work leisure’ become business as usual?

May 28, 2020
Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job

May 6, 2020
Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume

March 30, 2020
McDonald’s worker charged after faking a case of COVID-19

March 17, 2020
Tired of COVID-19? Watch these penguins take a tour of closed aquarium

February 21, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex governor in U.S. goes job hunting

February 20, 2020
Fired cop walks out of board meeting in his underwear

February 18, 2020
Firm sued Norway’s intelligence service after it tried to recruit employees – it lost

February 11, 2020
Career in HR a perfect prep for world of dog shows: Retired professional

February 6, 2020
Concrete company sues Norway, claims it tried to recruit employees as spies

January 31, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs bringing all employees, families to Super Bowl

January 30, 2020
Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

January 24, 2020
Nothing to see here – navy base ‘gate runner’ just a worker who ignored instructions

January 24, 2020
B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

January 24, 2020
Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

January 17, 2020
TV hen mauled to death: German court backs bigger payout

January 15, 2020
Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020
Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020
Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020
Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020
Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020
Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019
The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019
Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019
Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019
Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019
Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019
Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines

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TopicOffbeat Workplace News

March 26, 2021 Georgia man receives final paycheque in pennies

October 29, 2020 Nova Scotia’s chief health officer says people should reconsider Cuban vacations

September 4, 2020 U.S. worker says he was fired from shipyard for wearing Trump hat

July 24, 2020 Man guilty of giving escort company credit card sentenced

June 1, 2020 Sweats are in, slacks are out: Could ‘work leisure’ become business as usual?

May 28, 2020 Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job

May 6, 2020 Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume

March 30, 2020 McDonald’s worker charged after faking a case of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 Tired of COVID-19? Watch these penguins take a tour of closed aquarium

February 21, 2020 TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex governor in U.S. goes job hunting

February 20, 2020 Fired cop walks out of board meeting in his underwear

February 18, 2020 Firm sued Norway’s intelligence service after it tried to recruit employees – it lost

February 11, 2020 Career in HR a perfect prep for world of dog shows: Retired professional

February 6, 2020 Concrete company sues Norway, claims it tried to recruit employees as spies

January 31, 2020 Kansas City Chiefs bringing all employees, families to Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

January 24, 2020 Nothing to see here – navy base ‘gate runner’ just a worker who ignored instructions

January 24, 2020 B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

January 24, 2020 Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

January 17, 2020 TV hen mauled to death: German court backs bigger payout

January 15, 2020 Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020 Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020 Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020 Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020 Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020 Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019 The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019 Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019 Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019 Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019 Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019 Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines

Topic
Offbeat Workplace News

March 26, 2021
Georgia man receives final paycheque in pennies

October 29, 2020
Nova Scotia’s chief health officer says people should reconsider Cuban vacations

September 4, 2020
U.S. worker says he was fired from shipyard for wearing Trump hat

July 24, 2020
Man guilty of giving escort company credit card sentenced

June 1, 2020
Sweats are in, slacks are out: Could ‘work leisure’ become business as usual?

May 28, 2020
Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job

May 6, 2020
Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume

March 30, 2020
McDonald’s worker charged after faking a case of COVID-19

March 17, 2020
Tired of COVID-19? Watch these penguins take a tour of closed aquarium

February 21, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex governor in U.S. goes job hunting

February 20, 2020
Fired cop walks out of board meeting in his underwear

February 18, 2020
Firm sued Norway’s intelligence service after it tried to recruit employees – it lost

February 11, 2020
Career in HR a perfect prep for world of dog shows: Retired professional

February 6, 2020
Concrete company sues Norway, claims it tried to recruit employees as spies

January 31, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs bringing all employees, families to Super Bowl

January 30, 2020
Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

January 24, 2020
Nothing to see here – navy base ‘gate runner’ just a worker who ignored instructions

January 24, 2020
B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

January 24, 2020
Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

January 17, 2020
TV hen mauled to death: German court backs bigger payout

January 15, 2020
Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020
Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020
Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020
Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020
Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020
Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019
The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019
Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019
Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019
Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019
Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019
Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines