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Good human resources practices reduce incentive for unionization of First Nations businesses

Article by Cori Maedel and Jennifer Wiegele During an Aboriginal Business Match event in Nanaimo, we connected instantly over our shared workplace-related work with First Nations clients and quickly discovered a current issue that has us equally concerned: our observationMore >

Stay Interview, not Exit Interview

  Stay dates Friendly meetings aren’t enough to create lasting work relationships. Wendy Goldsmith at Enterprise Magazine interviewed Cori Maedel about Stay Interviews. Cori says: “Stay interviews are time wasters without a supporting culture.” “Any time you ask an employeeMore >

We are a Torch Award finalist!

The BBB’s Torch Award video has just been released and we’re so excited to be through to the finals! The Marketplace Excellence Award is presented to a business in recognition of its superior commitment to exceptional standards to its customers,More >

How do I retain my employees during tough times?

Each week, Business in Vancouver asks local experts for their advice on very real issues faced by business owners. This week they asked Cori Maedel, Vancouver human resources consultant at Jouta, for her advice on the following question: “I’ve beenMore >

Improving employee performance in the construction industry

In the recent Business in Vancouver VRCA Construction Feature (page C10) Cori was interviewed about how to prevent poor performance in the construction industry. “Mistakes, poor work performance, low morale, absenteeism, presentism (there in body but not mind) and highMore >

Am I really hiring the right person?

In the recent Business in Vancouver | Business Excellence Series supplement on Recruitment & Retention, Cori Maedel was asked about the use of personality assessments during the hiring process. ” Personality assessments should be employed with some degree of caution. “More >

BC Confronting Bullies

In the November 4, 2013 edition of Canadian HR Reporter, Cori Maedel, CEO of Jouta, is asked about the new WorkSafe BC policies and the duty now placed on employers, supervisors and workers to confront the issue head-on. “BC ConfrontingMore >

WorkSafe BC Puts Workplace Bullies on Notice

In the recent Business in Vancouver article titled – “WorkSafe BC Puts Workplace Bullies on Notice” – Cori Maedel was asked to provide her expert opinion on the topic (October 29, 2013 edition). ” Human Resources | But experts sayMore >

What questions should employers ask prospective employees?

Business in Vancouver recently asked Cori Maedel to answer this question for their “Ask The Experts” feature in the July 23, 2013 edition. Employers not only miss asking some of the right questions, but they often don’t take the timeMore >

Is your Workplace Psychologically Safe? What employers need to know.

Published by the BC Chapter of HRMA in PeopleTalk magazine. PeopleTalk recently picked up Jouta’s 5 part blog series on the new National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety, created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). Part 1More >