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UPFRONT TA L E N T | W O R K E R S A F E T Y | TA X C R E D I T S Health & Safety “Corporate killing” law gets first conviction Quebec’s Transpave Inc., a concrete block manufacturer is the ﬁrst company convicted under the Canadian Criminal Code’s Bill C-45 or “corporate killing” law. The company, based in St. Eustache, Que., was convicted last December and was ﬁned $110,000 in March. Introduced in 2004, Bill C-45 demands Canadian companies take all reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to persons—including workers, contractors and the public. Accidents resulting in a failure to take these steps can result in criminal negligence charges along with regulatory health and safety contraventions. In October 2005, 23-year-old Steve L’Écuyer was crushed by a machine that stacks concrete blocks after pallets with concrete had backed up on the conveyer belt. Inspectors found the machine’s safety guard had been disabled for nearly two years. They concluded that management knew about the disabled safety guard and failed to inform L’Écuyer of the potential danger. TAX TIP APPRENTICESHIP CREDITS BUSINESSES WITH AN ELIGIBLE APPRENTICE MAY BE ABLE TO CLAIM THE APPRENTICESHIP JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT, ACCORDING TO THE CANADA REVENUE AGENCY. THIS IS A NONREFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO 10 PER CENT OF THE ELIGIBLE SALARIES AND WAGES PAYABLE TO ELIGIBLE APPRENTICES FOR EMPLOYMENT AFTER MAY 1, 2006. THE MAXIMUM CREDIT IS $2,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH ELIGIBLE APPRENTICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CREDIT, VISIT WWW. CRA.GC.CA/INDIVIDUALS AND SELECT “A” FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU FOR “APPRENTICESHIP JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT.” Diversity C O N N E C T I N G E M P L O Y E R S W I T H D I S A B I L I T Y TA L E N T Lime Connects, a non-proﬁt organization connecting employers with disabled jobseekers, held its ﬁrst student career event in Toronto in February. “There are 1.1 billion people with disabilities on the planet. That’s the third largest market segment behind men and women. Companies need people with disabilities,” says Lime Connect’s founder Rich Donovan, who was born with cerebral palsy. The students met with such global giants as PepsiCo, Frito Lay, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Citibank, Scotiabank and TD Bank at the oneday event. Companies at the event were impressed with the talent that came out. “In one hour, I met ﬁve or six potential employees, instead of sorting through a huge pile of resumés and ﬁnding maybe one, if I’m lucky,” said Scotiabank’s Erin Hunking. Lime’s long-term goals include “stepping up to the next level and focusing on the development of tools and processes that will help companies effectively source, hire, develop and market to people with disabilities,” according to Donovan. For more information, check out www. limeconnect.com. – Daniel Perry Photo: Peter Dazeley w w w.H RThought L eader. c om J u n e / J u l y 2 0 0 8 15 http://WWW.CRA.GC.CA/INDIVIDUALS http://WWW.CRA.GC.CA/INDIVIDUALS http://WWW.CRA.GC.CA/INDIVIDUALS http://www.limeconnect.com http://www.limeconnect.com http://www.HRThoughtLeader.com

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HR Professional - June/July 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Contributors Leadership Matters Upfront Legal Compensation The Broad Perspective Leading by Example On Message Strategy Talent Management HR 101 Case Study Interview with J.P. Pawliw-Fry Off the Shelf The Last Word HR Suppliers Guide 2008 Calendar of Events

HR Professional - June/July 2008

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