The Sick Leave Conundrum
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…
Gender Inclusion – Are You Following Best Practices?
By now, most employers are aware of the updates to the Human Rights Act that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. (If you’re not familiar with the changes, here’s what you need to know.) In wake of…
How to Smell a Dead Body
Engaged HR is pleased to welcome guest blogger and DisruptHR speaker Karissa Sovdi, HR Program and Projects Manager with the University of Victoria. Karissa's blog outlines her talk "How to Smell a Dead Body" at DisruptHR 2.0 with the full length video available below. …
How to Break the Rules and Not Get Caught
Engaged HR is pleased to welcome guest blogger and DisruptHR speaker Lauren Welgush, People and Performance Manager, North America with Bambora. Lauren's blog outlines her talk "How to Break the Rules and Not Get Caught" at DisruptHR 2.0 with the full length video available below. As…
Do Your Spreadsheets Drive You Crazy?
With the first quarter of the new year well underway, you just might be behind already in updating your spreadsheets, in running your reports and in being able to streamline your processes. For many of us, we would love to…
Addressing the Office Romance – A Practical Manager’s Guide
We all know that dating a co-worker probably isn’t the best idea. If it ends, the best-case scenario involves awkward daily interactions with an ex. The worst-case scenario could end in allegations of sexual harassment. From a management perspective, in…
What is a BFOR and Why Does It Matter?
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…
Sexual Harassment At Work: What To Do About It
Are you dealing with the elephant in the room? Hear the term “sexual harassment” and every employer breaks into a cold sweat. Nobody wants to think that their team members are capable of behaving in less-than-admirable ways, and the feelings…
Off-Duty Conduct – When Employees Behave Badly
Particularly for Millennials and Gen Zers, the lines between work and social lives are increasingly blurred. Social media platforms and smartphones continue to evolve (No Social Media Policy?), and the personal lives and habits of employees are often put on…
Employee Handbooks – What Not to Overlook
Are you finding that you are answering the same questions from employees over and over? Do you sometimes think that your “in the moment” answers are creating confusion and inconsistency? Luckily there is a tool that can be used to…