The Reality of Implementing a Paid Sick Leave
This week Dr Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, advised employers to develop business contingency plans that account for as much as 1/3 of their workforce to be off sick in the…
Micromanagement 101: Learning to Let It Go
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the course of the pandemic, it’s the multitude of ways we can keep track of what our teams are doing. Pick a communication tool, any tool:…
Celebrating Your Team – Pandemic Edition!
It’s that time of the year again when workplaces around the country are actively engaged in answering a single question: How do we celebrate the holidays in a meaningful and safe way?…
Workplace Vaccine Mandates Around the World
As vaccination mandates in Canadian workplaces become more prevalent for both federally and provincially regulated sectors in Canada, we thought it would be interesting to learn how other countries and jurisdictions are…
Tips for Effective Team Meetings in a Hybrid Model
Over the last year and a half, organizations have had to completely change the way they work.
Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday for all federally regulated employees.
Going back to school in a pandemic
If you live in BC, you’re among thousands of parents absorbing the news about the coming school year. Within the next couple of weeks, kids will be back in the classroom. All…
Things to consider about workplace vaccination policy
More and more workplaces are either mandated by public health orders or are taking it on themselves to create a workplace vaccination policy which attempts to address privacy, safety, and health considerations.…
Impact of the remote workplace on the employee experience
If the words ‘employee experience’ conjure up visions of an organization existing to cater to the needs of its employees, you are not far off the mark. The hybrid and remote workplaces…
Top HR Shows and Movies
As HR professionals we love HR. We love it so much that we often watch a movie or a show just to pick out the HR themes and see how the world…