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New guidelines for posting non-union employment opportunities  

Canadian Blood Services is implementing new job posting guidelines for non-union positions to ensure fair hiring processes and greater transparency across the organization. The Non-Union Posting Guidelines provide standardized, organization-wide procedures for posting non-unionized positions. Moving forward, non-union positions of 12 months or more in length must be posted internally for seven business days. Learn more about the guidelines and how they impact employees and hiring managers here.  

The Cyber Files: Beware of tax time scams 

As many of us are thinking about and preparing for tax season, hackers and malicious actors are finding ways to scam us through phone calls, texts and emails. It may appear as though we are being contacted by the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency), but most times, it’s a phishing scam. Visit Connect to watch a couple of short clips and find out how to keep your personal information cyber safe during tax time and protect yourself online. 

Safety check in: Preventing slips and trips 

Did you know that slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace? The good news is that they can be prevented if everyone does their part! Occupational health and safety (OHS) and Employee Health Services (EHS) has refreshed the Preventing Slips and Trips at Work safety tips and created a Leading Safety handout. These safety resources can help facilitate open and meaningful safety conversations. Prefer to watch a video? At your fingertips is the LinkedIn Occupational Health and Safety course: Slips, Trips and Falls.