Most companies offer employee bonuses in one form or another, but many employers don’t give much thought to their bonus allocation strategy. There are endless ways to “slice and dice” how bonuses are doled out, and the resulting confusion leads many…
Painting a picture of the future with your organization can be a delicate balance with a new hire. We know that new employees are more likely to be engaged, productive and happy if there are opportunities to learn and grow…
When handled well, employee promotions create opportunities to celebrate success, make employees feel appreciated, and have the added bonus of motivating other employees to mirror their colleagues’ upward career trajectory. But when handled poorly, promotions can foster feelings of rivalry and…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Engaged HR is pleased to welcome guest blogger and DisruptHR speaker Dave Whittington coach and facilitator with Calliope Learning. Dave's blog outlines his talk "Crossing the HR Minefield" at DisruptHR 2.0 with the full length video available below. As we progress deeper into…
We’ll admit upfront that we’re a little biased: we’re strong believers in the benefits HR can bring to any business. As HR consultants, we get to witness first-hand how solid HR practices have a hugely positive impact on organizations of…