MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Life Insurance, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Work Accident
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May include supplementary health and life insurance, vacation, pension, education, plans, and discounts on company products. Strategic importance of benefits: used as leverage to encourage the behaviours a company wants, promote health, fitness. Employment standards act ensures the leaves of absence, vacation and holidays, and paid breaks. If it is law, is it truly a benefit: not really a true benefit, benefits go beyond what is required. Leaves of absence: unpaid time off, conditions vary by jurisdiction, employer must guarantee same or similar job when employee returns, common types, maternity/parental leave. Vacations, holidays, and paid breaks: vacation, minimum amount of paid vacation must be provided to employees, holidays. Varies by jurisdiction: minimum 5 days, maximum 9, paid breaks. 30 minute break on a shift over 5 hours. Have to work for at least a year to qualify. Eligible to receive this benefit up to 45 weeks depending on the economy.