HR Blog
Gold Nuggets! 26 May 2010
It was an interesting and informative 2 days for you who attended the CMA 2010 Leadership Conference last week at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby. This was Jouta’s second year as a presenter. It was lovely to meet new people and to see so many familiar faces! To remind you of the gold nugget(s!) [...]
A Warm Welcome 26 May 2010
Earlier this month we had the chance to meet you at the Burnaby Board of Trade tradeshow at the Delta Burnaby Hotel. We at Jouta are brand new members to BBOT and are excited to be part of this community with you! Have you seen these photos that Mark Kinskofer of Vision Event Photography took [...]
River ‘Rock Stars’! 21 May 2010
At the end of April we had the chance to meet you at the Business after Business tradeshow at the River Rock Casino hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Thank you for connecting with us. We enjoy these events immensely as we always meet wonderful people and share exciting ideas! One of these people [...]
Women Take Strides Through Mentorship Program 23 Nov 2009
Cori Maedel as printed in the Business in Vancouver newspaper – Nov 10, 2009 Even in these enlightened times, women are scarce in leadership positions in many companies. Those who’ve made it to the management level often feel isolated and struggle to develop their leadership style. Is it really necessary for a woman to work [...]
EI Work-Share Program Update 07 May 2009
“Hi Cori – I just thought I’d follow up and let you know how Work Share is working for our employees. So far, so good. The program takes a lot of time on the HR end, as there are details that can be easily over looked, but timing is the important part. Our application took [...]
Layoffs or Work-Sharing 17 Mar 2009
With all the change going on in the world these days, there is uncertainty in many sectors of business. Some businesses continue to thrive while others are simply struggling to survive. For those struggling, I suspect one of the things you are looking at is where to cut costs. With labour costs generally one of [...]
The Importance of Clearly Defined Goals 22 Jan 2009
Having previously worked for a company that didn’t have clearly defined goals or relative values, combined with a lack of overall communication amongst staff, I have seen the negative effects it has on employee morale and productivity. The company felt fragmented, employees didn’t understand what the big picture was, and not everyone was working towards [...]
Spread the Holiday Cheer! 02 Dec 2008
Boxing Day – A Stat Holiday? With the holidays just around the corner, Jouta would like to provide you with some ideas to consider on the topic of time off and the holiday season. Boxing Day can be confusing for some organizations. Is it a Statutory Holiday? Or is it not? According to the Employment [...]
How to Orientate 28 Oct 2008
I have had my share of poor orientations, everything from being forgotten (“oh you’re starting today?”) to my new manager being out-of-town for the week that I was starting (‘here, why don’t you read these manuals until she returns.’) The impact that a well-planned orientation has on one’s employment experience is immeasurable. Here is my [...]
Compensation Trends 07 Oct 2008
Due to a tightening economy and labour market, employers plan to award average base pay increases of 3.8 percent in 2009, slightly less than the 4 per cent increase granted in 2008. Pay raises are significantly higher for employees in regions with high-performing industries with oil and gas and natural resources the highest with projected [...]