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What is Ergonomics and Human Factors?

Ergonomics and Human Factors are the scientific disciplines concerned with

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Can You Terminate An Employee Who Is On A Leave?

Terminating an employee almost always comes with risks for employers to consider. These risks may [...]

Overtime Compliance: Managing the Summer Workload Surge

For many organizations, summer is anything but a slow season. Construction projects accelerate [...]

Handling Harassment Complaints During Busy Seasons

Peak operating periods place tremendous pressure on organizations. Whether it is summer [...]

DEI in Action: Inclusive Holiday and Event Planning

Summer and the back-to-school season are often filled with opportunities for workplace celebrations [...]

Encouraging Employee Volunteering and Community Involvement

Organizations today are increasingly recognizing that their impact extends beyond the workplace [...]

Managing Political Discussions in the Workplace

Political discussions have always found their way into workplaces, but today's highly connected [...]

5 Case Studies Show How Wellness Programs Save Companies Millions

Unlike Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs, wellness programs aren’t required by law. So [...]

Employee Vacation Scheduling: 9 Best Practices to Avoid Conflict & Coverage Gaps

Employee vacation scheduling is a perennial challenge for HR directors. This is particularly true [...]

A Recent Arbitration Decision Confirms That Gossip By Management Can Lead To Employer Liability

It is well established in Ontario law that an employer may face liability for fostering a toxic [...]

Québec Announces New Regulation On Preventing Sexual Violence At Work

The Québec government recently1 approved a new Regulation respecting the measures to prevent or put [...]

Onboarding New Graduates: Gen Z Workforce Integration

As organizations continue to welcome new graduates into the workforce, HR directors and workplace [...]

Addressing Substance Use and Cannabis Policies in Summer Workplaces

Summer brings unique challenges for employers across Canada. Longer daylight hours, seasonal [...]

Retention Through Recognition: Summer Morale Boosters

Employee retention is not only driven by compensation, benefits, or career advancement. Often [...]

Do Payroll Remittance Errors Justify Waiver of CRA Tax Penalties?

Threshold 2 employers that don’t remit payroll deductions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) [...]

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