Supporting Employees’ Mental Health during COVID-19
With all the changes and uncertainty in the world, we’re facing new challenges at work and at home. At work there are extra cleaning protocols, reduced hours and closures, and anxious customers…
Communication Skills for Uncertain Times
During these uncertain times when our world is changing by the minute, we are learning new things on the fly, and we aren’t really sure from one day to the next what’s…
Why you should make Diversity a top priority for your organization
There are many reasons why organizations choose to become more diverse and inclusive. For many, it’s an intuitive feeling, often articulated as “the right thing to do”, but more and more evidence makes it clear that there are also significant business reasons for why an organization might choose to
Family Status Accommodation in the Age of COVID
After a few months working remotely, many teams have now adapted to the status quo of working from home. In fact, in light of the continued uncertainty around COVID-19, many organizations that…
Vacation in The Time of COVID-19
Whether employees are back at work or still off on layoff, the backdrop of the global pandemic has brought with it a unique set of challenges when it comes to vacations. With…
It’s time to disconnect
With the ‘Summer of COVID’ well underway and the constant bombardment of news and information about the pandemic continuing to be top of mind for residents, employers are faced with a new…
To Mask or Not to Mask?
Some provinces now have official guidelines in place requiring citizens to wear a face mask when indoors in public, but so far, BC has not made mask-wearing mandatory. We’re all new to…
Physical Distancing at Work: How to Do It Right
Over the past few months, we have all become familiar with the concept of physical distancing. For many of us it has become second nature to give other people a wide berth,…
Temperature Checks – Balancing Privacy and Employee Safety
It comes as no surprise to anyone to hear that employers have an obligation to provide a safe workplace for employees. But meeting that obligation has become increasingly complicated in recent months…
May 19: COVID-19 Update for Employers
On May 15th the Prime Minister announced that the CEWS will continue past its original end-date in June and will now be extended to August 29, 2020. The CEWS provides employers with up to 75% wage subsidy, up to a maximum of $847 per employee, per week.