AODA Compliance β Will you be ready for January 1?
Several months ago, I blogged briefly about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (βAODAβ), which became law in 2005.Β As part of that law, every private-sector and not-for-profit organization that provides goods or services to the public or to third parties and that has at least one employee in Ontario must be in compliance...
Continue reading the post titled AODA Compliance β Will you be ready for January 1?The Expanding World of Job-Protected Leaves: Whatβs Next?
Not too long ago, pregnancy and parental leaves were the only job-protected leaves under Ontarioβs employment standards laws.1Β Over the course of the last 12 years, new job-protected leaves have been added to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the βESAβ)2 at an ever-increasing pace: Personal emergency leave (section 50.1) in 2001 Family medical leave (section 49.1)...
Continue reading the post titled The Expanding World of Job-Protected Leaves: Whatβs Next?Skytruth: a great site
Skytruth.org is a great site for seeing what is really happening in big environmental problems, like the BP oil spill, and fast-growing oil and gas production fields. They collect and publish up to date aerial photos. That’s another good thing about Google, the web and social media: it’s getting harder and harder to hide things...
Continue reading the post titled Skytruth: a great siteNeed environmental motivation? Two good Canadian books to read
Here are two, very different Canadian books Iβve been reading recently on motivation to do something about the Β shocking, heartrending state of our environment, both of which I heartily recommend.
Continue reading the post titled Need environmental motivation? Two good Canadian books to readMisinformation fouls the wind debate
There are many heartfelt disputes about wind, and some legitimate issues on which reasonable people may differ. However, it is also true that a great deal of misinformation is being peddled. Β Mike Brigham, chair of the Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative, wrote a letter to the Editor responding to some of the claims that were made...
Continue reading the post titled Misinformation fouls the wind debateCarbon Farming
Australia has introduced carbon farming legislation.Β The Carbon Farming Initiative is a carbon offsets scheme being established by the Australian Government to provide new economic opportunities for farmers, forest growers and landholders and to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.Β
Continue reading the post titled Carbon FarmingTime Off to Vote for Federal Election β October 19, 2015
The Federal election is fast approaching.Β There are a number of ways for employees to vote, including: In person on Election Day β October 19, 2015 from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm in Ontario. In person on the advance voting days β October 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2015 from noon to 8 pm. In person...
Continue reading the post titled Time Off to Vote for Federal Election β October 19, 2015Uber Insurance Issues
The Uber App now operates in London, providing a new form of taxi service.Β It is easy to use, convenient, cheap, and fast.Β You request a pick-up on the Uber App, and a driver picks you up in their personal vehicle.Β You can track your Uber taxi by GPS and know exactly how far it is from you,...
Continue reading the post titled Uber Insurance IssuesRepair Cafe- real waste diversion
Here’s a great idea for waste diversion: repair cafes, where people bring things that need fixing to volunteers who like to fix things, and to teach others how to fix them too. This is the concept of the fast growing DutchΒ Repair Cafes:
Continue reading the post titled Repair Cafe- real waste diversionHow do we understand the minds of others?
How does our brain allow us to understand the mind of others?
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