vickyp, Author at HR Insider

Temporary Layoffs Compliance Game Plan

Temporary layoffs enable you to defer costly termination notice payments and preserve ties with key employees.

The Future of Ergonomics

Date: April 8, 2020 Presenter: Rachell Mitchell, MSc Human Factors, RKin, CCPE

By vickyp|2025-07-14T09:38:08-07:00April 8, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Change Management, Federal, Health & Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Recorded Webinars, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Workforce in Transition: Managing Mental Wellness of Your Remote Teams

Date: April 1, 2020 Time: 9 am – 10:00 am PST The

By vickyp|2020-04-01T21:22:46-07:00April 1, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, Health & Safety, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Recorded Webinars, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Yukon|0 Comments

Ask The Expert: Can We Keep Infected Employees from Coming to Work?
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Ask The Expert: Can We Keep Infected Employees from Coming to Work?

Alberta, COVID-19 Resources, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Safety, Laws & Legislation, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Travel

Ask The Expert: Can We Keep Infected Employees from Coming to Work?

You not only can but MUST keep people with potential COVID-19 infections out of the workplace

By vickyp|2025-07-14T12:16:26-07:00April 1, 2020|Alberta, COVID-19 Resources, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Safety, Laws & Legislation, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Travel|0 Comments

3 Traps to Avoid When Asking Employees to Take Pay Cuts
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3 Traps to Avoid When Asking Employees to Take Pay Cuts

Articles, Constructive Dismissal, COVID-19 Resources, Employment Benefits, Termination

3 Traps to Avoid When Asking Employees to Take Pay Cuts

Just letting employee keep the job may not be enough to make temporary pay cuts enforceable

By vickyp|2025-07-14T12:11:23-07:00March 26, 2020|Articles, Constructive Dismissal, COVID-19 Resources, Employment Benefits, Termination|0 Comments

Using EI Work Sharing to Avoid Layoffs During COVID-19 & Other Business Downturns
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Using EI Work Sharing to Avoid Layoffs During COVID-19 & Other Business Downturns

COVID-19 Resources, Employment Benefits, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Termination

Using EI Work Sharing to Avoid Layoffs During COVID-19 & Other Business Downturns

Temporarily downsizing to avoid termination notice and retain key personnel

By vickyp|2026-06-03T06:32:21-07:00March 23, 2020|COVID-19 Resources, Employment Benefits, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Termination|0 Comments

Workplace Violence Policy
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Workplace Violence Policy

Policies, Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence Policy

A template you can use to create an effective and compliant workplace violence policy at your site.

By vickyp|2024-08-15T09:32:25-07:00March 20, 2020|Policies, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Family Status Accommodation Requests: How Far Do Employers Need To Go?
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Family Status Accommodation Requests: How Far Do Employers Need To Go?

Accommodation, Attendance & Absenteeism, Discrimination, Performance Reviews, Retirement, Termination

Family Status Accommodation Requests: How Far Do Employers Need To Go?

By Ontario Employer Advisor and Simmy Sahdra of McCarthy Tétrault

By vickyp|2020-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2020|Accommodation, Attendance & Absenteeism, Discrimination, Performance Reviews, Retirement, Termination|0 Comments

Written Warning Template for Ongoing Conduct/Performance Deficiencies
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Written Warning Template for Ongoing Conduct/Performance Deficiencies

Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, Forms, Letters

Written Warning Template for Ongoing Conduct/Performance Deficiencies

The purpose of this written warning is to bring to

By vickyp|2026-06-13T07:59:18-07:00March 18, 2020|Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, Forms, Letters|0 Comments

Compliance Cheat Sheet: Maximum Work Hours & Minimum Rest Periods
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Compliance Cheat Sheet: Maximum Work Hours & Minimum Rest Periods

Alberta, Health & Safety, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Laws & Legislation, Overtime, Payroll, Work Refusals, Workers' Compensation

Compliance Cheat Sheet: Maximum Work Hours & Minimum Rest Periods

Note: This is an article from 2020, reflective upon the

By vickyp|2025-07-14T12:00:44-07:00March 18, 2020|Alberta, Health & Safety, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Laws & Legislation, Overtime, Payroll, Work Refusals, Workers' Compensation|0 Comments

How to Create a BYOD System
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How to Create a BYOD System

Alberta, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Information Security, Leaves of Absence, Privacy, Retention, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

How to Create a BYOD System

Control privacy and information security risks when implementing a Bring Your Own Device policy.

By vickyp|2020-03-18T00:00:00-07:00March 18, 2020|Alberta, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Information Security, Leaves of Absence, Privacy, Retention, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|0 Comments

Role of HR Director in Business Continuity Planning
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Role of HR Director in Business Continuity Planning

Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Laws & Legislation, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

Role of HR Director in Business Continuity Planning

Help your company minimize its losses and keep the business afloat after a safety incident

By vickyp|2025-07-14T11:55:21-07:00March 18, 2020|Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Laws & Legislation, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|0 Comments

Work Refusal Quiz
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Work Refusal Quiz

Quizzes, Work Refusals

Work Refusal Quiz

Name the key components related to a worker refusing to work?

By vickyp|2026-04-21T14:31:02-07:00March 16, 2020|Quizzes, Work Refusals|0 Comments

Training/On–Boarding/Orientation Quiz
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Training/On–Boarding/Orientation Quiz

Quizzes, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

Training/On–Boarding/Orientation Quiz

What are the critical processes in order to enable employees to align and perform their job duties in concert with the culture of the business model

By vickyp|2026-04-21T14:25:42-07:00March 16, 2020|Quizzes, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|0 Comments

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