In This Issue

• 6 Recruiting Tips for Canadian Small Businesses
• Medical Marijuana and Its Implications for Employers
• 3 Tips on How to Handle Employee Absence Due to Illness

HR News of the Day

Another AODA deadline approaching - Jan 1, 2015

Ontario organizations with 50+ employees have until Jan 1, 2015 to train all their employees and volunteers on the IASR (Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation) as it relates to their organization, as well as training on Ontario's Human Rights Code related to disabilities.  (Note that Ontario organizations with 1 - 49 employees have until Jan 1, 2016 to provide this training.)  For more information on what is required, please read on.

In order to keep up to date on deadlines and what's coming down the pike with regards to AODA, you can sign up for a free newsletter service with the government as well as a complete list of resources, tools and downloads to help organizations comply. 

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It's been a busy summer for recruiting! Jobs we are currently recruiting for clients include Claims Case Manager, Purchaser, Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Inside Sales
Representative.

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Is summer over already? We're beginning to think so after this cool, windy, rainy weather we've been having lately. Besides juggling all the usual summer activities of both work and family, we are gearing up for a busy fall. We hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer before it's back to the regular school/work routine!