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Tracking employees’ vacation properly both sanity-saver and legal obligation 07 May 2012
As published by the HR Reporter, May 2012
The only thing better than a vacation is a paid vacation! It’s a precious resource to which many employees are entitled, and it’s one that employers have a legal obligation to track. But how do you track vacation properly? And how do you avoid the costly mistakes?
Effective conflict resolution 03 Apr 2012
Confilct comes in all shapes and sizes, but how can you tell if it’s good or not – and what can you do about it when it’s bad? And if you’re the kind of person who prefers not to engage in conflict (or even in disagreements), could this be as detrimental as an all-out battle?
Watch Cori’s video and explore a different road to conflict resolution where you will learn that the secret to addressing conflict (or to discovering your reasons for avoiding it) is in knowing what triggers it.
Are you the “Prime Contractor”? 27 Mar 2012
As a home owner, when we employ contractors, handymen, or cleaning staff to work onsite we rarely think of ourselves as the actual the employer. However, there are certain times when we are. Here’s an article about what home owners need to know, by Bill Semrau, Partner at Jones Brown
Outsourcing payroll: what you need to know 23 Mar 2012
While getting paid is always great, actually doing the payroll for your employees can be a chore. It doesn’t help that there are serious consequences of getting “the math” wrong. So what exactly happens when you outsource payroll? Here are some details that might help you understanding of the process.
Why is your organization like a flock of ducks? 09 Mar 2012
Are organizations really like flocks of ducks? We certainly think so. We’ve created a fun, animated video to explain why.
Want to retire before 65yrs? 01 Mar 2012
Canadians across three generations are expecting to retire before 65, according to a report. But will they be financially prepared to achieve that goal? Retirement savings tools like RRSPs really work well if you start making contributions early in your working life but, according to the study, 44% of Canadians believe they will have debt once they retire. Read on for advice on retiring early.
The collapse of collaboration? 01 Mar 2012
How hard is it for teams to work together? More difficult that it seems, according to a study. It seems poor communication is to blame and, as a result, the skill gap widens while business performance suffers.
Money shouldn’t be a taboo topic with employees 01 Mar 2012
Employers need to improve their pay and reward communications to keep workers motivated, according to an HR association in the UK.
Two-fifths of employers fail to communicate the rationale behind their decision to raise, cut or freeze employees’ pay and, of those that do, less than one-fifth relate the decision to the individual’s performance, four its survey of 3,056 wording adults.
How to become an effective team player 01 Mar 2012
Never underestimate the incredible value of team players. They can add as much value to their team as those with professional or technical skills. This is because they empower others to function at their very best, enabling deadlines to be met, goals to be reached and visions to be realised.
Being a team player isn’t about doing what you’re told, without question. It’s about attitude and, more often than not, common sense.
Here are some guidelines to help develop your team player skills.
The cost of workplace conflict and how to prevent it 01 Mar 2012
We all know that conflict at work can impact people emotionally, including anger, regret, confusion and frustration. But it can also have very real financial implications for an organization.
The longer conflict continues, the greater the financial impact to all concerned—employees, teams and organizations. Resolving conflict as quickly as possible will therefore limit both the emotional and financial damage. Preventing it in the first place though is far less costly. How can you help prevent conflict becoming damaging?
