Are you aware of your new health and safety (H&S) obligations?
The Act to modernize the occupational health and safety system, which came into force progressively on October 6, 2021, has brought many changes and new obligations in terms of workplace health and safety (OHS) management. Among the highlights, the interim regime of prevention and participation mechanisms in place since April 6, 2022 (January1, 2023 for […]
Wage rises: what can we expect in 2025?
The Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) anticipates a slowdown in salary increases in 2025. For all sectors, the Ordre des CRHA indicates that employers plan to offer salary increases totalling 3.3% next year (including indexation of the salary structure, job seniority and merit increases). The Conseil du patronat du Québec estimates that […]
Labour standards in Quebec: a minimum threshold to be improved
The Act respecting Labour Standards (LSA) governs the working conditions of most full-time and part-time employees in Quebec. Labor standards represent the minimum working conditions that an employer must offer its employees; an employer may never impose working conditions that are less than those stipulated by law. Failure to comply with labor standards can result […]
Preventing harassment in the workplace
Legislative changes to the Act to Prevent and Combat Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace : are you compliant? Statistics Canada recently reported that approximately 60% of employed women and 39% of employed men between the ages of 25 and 34 reported having experienced psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace. Yet, despite […]
Pay equity: this also applies to companies under federal jurisdiction
Long in force in Quebec, the Pay Equity Act came into force on August 31, 2021. It applies to all federally-regulated private and public sector companies. Pay equity: comply before September 3, 2024 With three (3) years to comply, companies with 10 or more employees must now produce the final version of their pay equity […]
Human resources: municipal issues
When it comes to human resources management, the reality of the municipal sector is sometimes quite different from that of private companies. What’s more, many municipalities don’t have the scale required to keep this type of human resources specialist in-house. The Human Capital team at Amyot Gélinas Conseil Inc. has the experience needed to support […]
The importance of a business continuity plan
A few months ago, a devastating fire broke out in a building near one of our offices. Concerned by the situation, we looked at our business continuity plan to make sure it was up to date. Do you have such a tool for dealing with emergencies? With the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly […]
Grants to manage your human resources
Human resources: a strategic function The human resources (HR) function is taking on an increasingly strategic role within organizations. As a business leader, you’re probably well aware of the importance of adopting best management practices to attract, retain and develop your employees in order to remain competitive and more productive. But how do you go […]
Mental health at work: factors and consequences
Mental health in the workplace is based on a number of factors commonly referred to as psychosocial risks. Deteriorating mental health can have multiple consequences, stemming directly from employee distress. Occupational stress Psychological distress at work and work-related stress are subjects that have been attracting growing interest in recent years. In 2021, the Act to […]
Salary increases: how to make the most of them
As we reported in our March 2023 article ” New wage increases in sight “, Quebec employers are planning to grant average wage increases of almost 4.4% this year. At the same time, the province’s economic outlook points to a certain slowdown in growth, which could restrict business budgets. Although inflation is expected to return […]