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Doesn’t Everyone Love A Snow Day?

Developing a severe weather policy is a useful way to address potential problems before they arise. Here are some common things to consider.

Do You Know How to Spot a Good Manager?

Do you know how to spot a good manager? Good managers often share several traits in common. Read article and learn about 6 traits to assess when screening a potential manager.

Hanging On To Career Shifting Millennials

Millennials bring both wonderful strengths and frustrating weaknesses to the career table, but the reality is organization’s must embrace Millennials and find ways to bring out their best because Millennials, including immigrant Millennials, are a big component of the way ahead to success for most Canadian organizations.

Should You Throw Out Your Office Chairs?

As office spaces have gotten more flexible, options for re configuring the physical workspace can be part of a healthy workplace initiative.

Cyber Risk Management – Insider Risk

Most cybersecurity incidents originate from, or are facilitated by, a current or former insider of the victim organization. To manage insider risk, an organization should use a multi-disciplinary program and implement administrative, technological and physical security policies and practices to protect the IT systems and data of the organization.

Is Your Future HR Job Already Here?

If you are in a HR role today you will recognize that you do not need to wait until 2025 to see key roles developed in action. Many elements of future roles already exist today, form a part of what you already know to get your job done. Find out about 5 HR jobs projected for 2025 that may carve out opportunities for your HR career today.

Does the Law Protect the Obese from Employment Discrimination?

Does the current human rights ban on physical disability discrimination cover discrimination against job applicants and employees because they’re obese?

Evolving Ways To Find and Hire Independent Contractors

Finding talent to fill a short-term gap in the organization traditionally involves contacting a temporary or staffing agency and bringing on board a temporary employee. Learn about 5 steps to follow when hiring just-in-time freelancers.

The Next Generation Talent Acquisition Processes

If you want to invite top talent to your organization you need to find ways to create and sustain potential candidates so they become interested in wanting to work for you today or tomorrow. Learn about seven trends in recruiting your organization needs to understand.

Relationship Disclosure Agreement Policy

Employee Social/Romantic Relationship Disclosure Agreement is a tool used to provide employees and the organization with clarity about the social/romantic relationship status between employees working in the same organization.

Help Your Managers Respond to Unwanted Flirting in the Workplace

Flirting in the workplace can be fun and flattering and some employees enjoy the attention of a flirting with a co-worker. Sometimes, however, the flirtatious actions of one employee make another employee uncomfortable or otherwise disrupt the workplace. Learn about 6 responses to address the unwanted attention of an employee.

By |2016-02-17T00:00:00-08:00February 17, 2016|Articles, Communications, Hours of Work, Sexual Harassment|0 Comments

Long-Term Disability Basics: Know Your Rights

While cases, where you are disabled for only a few weeks, are covered by short-term disability, if an injury causes debilitation that lasts months – or even years – your coverage shifts to long-term disability. And, there are some rights under the law to protect those on long-term disability.

How To Keep The CRA Away From Your Severance Payment

If you've been lucky enough to exit your job with a couple of extra bucks in your pocket from severance or other payments, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) stands ready to kick you when you're down by taxing that extra cash when you need it most. Fortunately there are a few strategies you can use to fend off the taxman's assault on your dwindling bank account.

By |2016-02-17T00:00:00-08:00February 17, 2016|Articles, Retirement, Termination|0 Comments

Addressing Annoying Employee Behaviours in The Workplace

Many organizations are taking steps to create workspaces that are more flexible, liveable and casual. While there are benefits to this workplace style it can also lead to differences about what is acceptable workplace behaviours. Find out about 5 steps to begin the process of addressing annoying workplace behaviours

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