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Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

July 30th, 2020|COVID-19, HR, Legal, Newsletter|

The prime minister also unveiled nearly $59 million in support for migrant workers based on Canadian farms, with money going to more inspections, emergency relief and improved living conditions for those workers. He added the federal government is working on improving the oft-maligned Temporary Foreign Workers program.

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The 7 Worst Aspects of Working at Home and What to Do About Them

July 30th, 2020|COVID-19, HR, Newsletter, Workplace|

There are some obvious advantages to working at home, such as zero commute time, a more relaxed dress code, greater control over your schedule, and no need to spend money on takeout coffee or food. But there are some serious disadvantages too. Last week, the personal finance site GOBankingRates published a list of 29 things that are good or bad about working at home. Here are some of the biggest drawbacks and what to do about them.