Why Saying Thank You Isn’t Enough
As very polite Canadians, we say “thank you” a lot and as a result, it often flies right past us and we don’t even hear it and we certainly don’t feel it in our hearts. This is no different in…
Celebrating Diversity Successfully
We all know that the strongest teams are made up of individuals with a range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to draw from. And with many businesses operating internationally, finding and engaging a culturally diverse workforce is an important competitive…
Will Work For Treats: Introducing a Pet-Friendly Workplace
More and more workplaces are opening their doors to animals by implementing pet-friendly policies. Animals in the office don’t just increase your workplace’s cute quotient —there are big benefits to allowing pets in the workplace. Conscientious employers are always on the…
The Perils of Hiring Fast
Nothing like a tight labour market to force employers to make hiring decisions at a breakneck speed! Get the resume, talk to the candidate, ignore the niggling feeling you have that they may not be a fit but at least…
Is it Bullying?
As HR professionals and workplace investigators, we're often called to assist in resolving workplace conflict which is often referred to as 'Bullying'. But what is bullying? It's easy to get tripped up on the wording so we thought we'd share…
To Share or Not to Share
The investigation is done and the report detailing the findings of the investigation is ready for dissemination. The question that always seems to pop-up is: do we share the report with the complainant and/or the respondent? After all, this whole…
The Ups and Downs of Snow Days!
Did this week’s weather take you by surprise? This week has been filled with wild snowstorms, icy roads, and frigid temperatures. Many businesses have called a “snow day” and closed their doors, sending staff home. With school closures, transit delays,…
Building Trust into Your Sick Leave Policy
If you look at policy manuals around the country, you will find sick leave policies that say if an employee is going to be away from work due to illness for more than 3 days, they are required to bring…
4 Ways to Foster Learning On Your Team
The start of a new year often brings up the annual performance review and discussions about what kind of performance goals to set for the year ahead. As important as it is to focus on performance goals, the performance review…
How to Communicate with Employees on Leave
In a perfect world, every employee would be able to come to work in top notch shape and perform at 100%, without ever missing a day. In real life, things happen, and it’s inevitable that employees sometimes need time off…