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…
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…
Most organizations recognize that having family-friendly policies is an important part of having a competitive employer brand. The truth is, it’s no longer exceptional to offer flexible work hours to support parents and caregivers – for employees, flexibility is fast…
Yesterday - on October 17th, 2018 recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada. This means that adults will be legally allowed to purchase, use, possess, and even grow cannabis. The result of the impending changes? Employers are left nervously nail-biting and…
Lieu Time. To many employers, it sounds like the perfect alternative to paying overtime. Employees get the flexibility they’re looking for, and the company has an alternative to the requirement to pay them extra when they work longer than 8…
More and more workplaces are embracing flexible work arrangements to enable their employees to better balance work and life, and to address ever-shifting business demands. Providing that kind of flexibility can be a big tick in the plus column for…
Overtime. It’s a word that is synonymous with “headache” for many people managers and screams “over budget” to business owners. Administering overtime can be confusing, can be a big time drain, and it’s often handled inconsistently or informally, leading to…
The Sick Leave Conundrum Sick Leave vs. PTO – How to Manage and What to Offer One of the common questions we receive is about sick leave and personal time off (PTO) and what should be offered to employees. Before…
When you’re on the hunt for that perfect candidate, there are a lot of moving parts and things to keep in mind: What kind of education, skills, experience, and personal attributes are “must-haves” in an ideal candidate? What are the…
Animals in the workplace—for many of us, this sounds like a great idea, and there are certainly big pluses to having pets around at work, including decreased stress levels and a more positive work environment. The result is that an…