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Supporting Employee Mental Health in February: A Guide for Canadian HR Directors and Workplace Managers
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Supporting Employee Mental Health in February: A Guide for Canadian HR Directors and Workplace Managers

Articles, Company Culture, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Productivity, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Wellness

Supporting Employee Mental Health in February: A Guide for Canadian HR Directors and Workplace Managers

In Canada, February is often called the darkest month, and

By vickyp|2026-02-03T07:41:54-08:00February 3, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Productivity, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Wellness|Comments Off

Employment Standards vs. Collective Agreements – Ask The Expert
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Employment Standards vs. Collective Agreements – Ask The Expert

Ask The Expert, Compensation & Benefits, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards

Employment Standards vs. Collective Agreements – Ask The Expert

Employment standards legislation across Canada is designed to establish minimum workplace rights.

By vickyp|2026-02-02T16:03:37-08:00February 2, 2026|Ask The Expert, Compensation & Benefits, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards|0 Comments

Isolating Harassment Victims to Prevent Reprisal May Actually Be Reprisal: Glenn Commandments
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Isolating Harassment Victims to Prevent Reprisal May Actually Be Reprisal: Glenn Commandments

Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Company Culture, Discipline, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Harassment, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Sexual Harassment

Isolating Harassment Victims to Prevent Reprisal May Actually Be Reprisal: Glenn Commandments

There’s a fine line between protecting and punishing employees who complain of harassment.

By vickyp|2026-01-30T08:02:00-08:00January 30, 2026|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Company Culture, Discipline, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Harassment, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Sexual Harassment|Comments Off

HR Policies That You Must Revise In 2026 Checklist
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HR Policies That You Must Revise In 2026 Checklist

Accommodation, Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Discipline, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Harassment, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Performance Reviews, Policies, Prince Edward Island, Productivity, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Termination, TOOLS, Workplace Violence, Yukon

HR Policies That You Must Revise In 2026 Checklist

While laws change every year, 2026 was an unusually

By vickyp|2026-01-30T07:55:39-08:00January 30, 2026|Accommodation, Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Discipline, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Harassment, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Performance Reviews, Policies, Prince Edward Island, Productivity, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Termination, TOOLS, Workplace Violence, Yukon|Comments Off

The Top 12 HR Compliance Cases of 2025

Courts handed down key rulings on gig workers, telecommuting rights, drug testing, and artificial intelligence.

By vickyp|2026-01-28T09:42:26-08:00January 28, 2026|Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Harassment, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Privacy, Termination, Workplace Violence|Comments Off

Duty to Accommodate Decision Toolkit
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Duty to Accommodate Decision Toolkit

Accommodation, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Company Culture, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Marketing, Special Reports, Webinars front paywall

Duty to Accommodate Decision Toolkit

“If I get an accommodation request tomorrow, will this help me make the right call and document it properly?”

By vickyp|2026-01-28T07:27:33-08:00January 28, 2026|Accommodation, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Company Culture, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Marketing, Special Reports, Webinars front paywall|Comments Off

5-Step Game Plan for Creating an Effective Employment Retention Strategy
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5-Step Game Plan for Creating an Effective Employment Retention Strategy

Articles, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention

5-Step Game Plan for Creating an Effective Employment Retention Strategy

Compensation alone is no longer enough to keep talent in the fold.

By vickyp|2026-03-10T09:57:49-07:00January 27, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention|Comments Off

Employee Retention Strategy Checklist
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Employee Retention Strategy Checklist

Change Management, Checklists, Company Culture, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement

Employee Retention Strategy Checklist

Employee retention dynamics have changed. Compensation alone is no longer enough

By vickyp|2026-01-27T10:04:07-08:00January 27, 2026|Change Management, Checklists, Company Culture, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement|Comments Off

Stay Interview Template
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Stay Interview Template

Company Culture, Employee Relations, Forms, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Trending

Stay Interview Template

Passivity and complacency are lethal to retention. All too often, companies don’t learn

By vickyp|2026-01-28T09:40:27-08:00January 27, 2026|Company Culture, Employee Relations, Forms, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Trending|Comments Off

Use “Stay Interviews” to Boost Retention & Cut Turnover
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Use “Stay Interviews” to Boost Retention & Cut Turnover

Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Change Management, Communications, Employee Relations, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement

Use “Stay Interviews” to Boost Retention & Cut Turnover

A 10-point briefing to help managers conduct Stay Interviews effectively.

By vickyp|2026-01-27T09:07:53-08:00January 27, 2026|Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Change Management, Communications, Employee Relations, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement|Comments Off

New Year Policy Refresh: What to Review and Update
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New Year Policy Refresh: What to Review and Update

Articles, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Talent Management & Engagement

New Year Policy Refresh: What to Review and Update

Late-2025 Changes and 2026 Legislative Watchlist for HR Directors and OHS Managers

By vickyp|2026-03-10T09:57:58-07:00January 23, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Talent Management & Engagement|Comments Off

Top 8 Payroll Changes for 2026

What HR and payroll managers need to know when completing their T4s and year-end tax filings.

By vickyp|2026-03-10T09:54:43-07:00January 21, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Compensation & Benefits, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Yukon|Comments Off

Is an Early Retirement Incentive a “Retiring Allowance”? - Quiz
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Is an Early Retirement Incentive a “Retiring Allowance”? - Quiz

Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Quizzes, Retirement

Is an Early Retirement Incentive a “Retiring Allowance”? - Quiz

“Retiring allowances” may include severance paid to employees who aren’t actually retiring.

By vickyp|2026-01-19T10:26:58-08:00January 19, 2026|Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Quizzes, Retirement|0 Comments

Immigration and Citizenship in a Shifting Labour Market: Hiring and Managing Work in Canada’s New Reality
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Immigration and Citizenship in a Shifting Labour Market: Hiring and Managing Work in Canada’s New Reality

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Immigration and Citizenship in a Shifting Labour Market: Hiring and Managing Work in Canada’s New Reality

Canadian HR teams are operating in a labour market that looks

By vickyp|2026-03-10T09:58:14-07:00January 19, 2026|Articles, Communications, Company Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Employment Contracts, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations|0 Comments

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