With the holiday season in full swing, employers are in the midst of the annual balancing act between festive celebration and appropriate workplace conduct. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are some tips for planning and hosting a successful and (hopefully) incident free workplace holiday party.
The list of workplace tasks and activities that machines are capable of continues to grow each year. This latest article identifies several key findings that demonstrate that in the near future automation will not necessarily eliminate most jobs but change the activities within them by redefining roles and processes, changing what people do and how they do it.
During the first 6 months many employees are not fully committed to a new job, and this is happening more and more in today’s uncertain economy where multiple streams of work in the form of contingent and contract work are emerging as the new norm. Learn about 5 ways to retain and engage new hires in your organisation.
How can your organization begin to address the hidden bias in your selection process? It is not easy but there are a few things you can do.
What medical information is an employer allowed to know about an employer before they entitled to a medical claim. In this article the employee said that she was unlawfully treated by the employee and asked to produce excessive documents before making a claim.
There’s growing evidence that workplace bullying and harassment has serious outcomes for employers and workers. Fortunately, we have devised some handy tools and polices endorsed and approved by Worksafe BC which addresses such issues which are now mandatory in the workplace.
The federal government's increased focus on enforcing its anti-corruption regime means that C-suite executives and risk managers must devote significant resources to ensure their companies conduct the reviews and investigations necessary to be in compliance with the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)
A well-planned, inclusive holiday event will not only foster a positive climate in your workplace but will go a long way in reducing the chances of your company ending up with a costly piece of litigation in its Xmas stocking!
Modern technology has created important challenges to old paradigms when it comes to workplace conduct. The internet allows basically anyone on earth to become a famous writer.
Canada has adopted a European-inspired non-fragmented approach to the collection of personal information in the private sector.
Strategies for organizational success can include cultivating a diverse and integrated workforce and then listening to them.
Uber has established a network of independent drivers who pick up clients in their own personal vehicles and deliver them in very much the same way a taxi would.
If you worked with your employer prior to 1995 and are planning an early retirement, find out what changes under the Income Tax Act may mean to you.
With the recent expansion of legislation permitting the production, sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes, employers should begin to think about crafting a policy which addresses medical marijuana use in their workplace.