United States: I Can't Work Saturday, I Am Working At A Food Drive That Was Organized By My Church…What's An Employer To Do?

It is no secret that controlling costs in today’s Automotive Industry is a must. Companies are employing smaller workforces to cut labor costs and are using real time ordering and supply to cut inventory surpluses and better manage supply costs. Consequently, companies are often scheduling their employees for work based on customer need, which can change dramatically by the day. For example, when demand is high employees are scheduled to work longer shifts, weekends, […]

By | October 31st, 2014 ||

Australia: What to do when a WHS Inspector comes knocking

Responding to a Work Health and Safety Inspector Visit
Visits to workplaces by work health and safety (WHS) inspectors are a necessary part of the enforcement regime of WHS regulators. They often occur in circumstances where organisations are under considerable time pressures, particularly following a workplace incident. A new Safe Work Australia report has found that regulators conducted 135,000 workplace visits and handed out nearly 47,000 notices in 2012 – 13. A visit from a […]

By | October 31st, 2014 ||

Muneeza Sheikh Appears On ET Canada Discussing Jian Ghomeshi’s Lawsuit Against CBC (Segment One)

On October 27th, Muneeza Sheikh appeared on ET Canada in this multi-segment interview discussing the former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s $55-million lawsuit against CBC.

Click here to watch the first segment of this interview.

By | October 30th, 2014 ||