Compensation Planning in Uncertain Times
Given the ongoing challenges of 2020, with COVID-19 at the forefront, it’s no surprise that the Conference Board of Canada has identified the 2021 compensation theme as restraint. As this is the time of year when many businesses forecast their salary/total compensationMore >
Managing Terminations Carefully & Compassionately
Whether related to a downturn in business, restructuring, ongoing performance issues, inappropriate conduct, or lack of a suitable fit, every organization will, at some point, face the reality of termination. While termination decisions should never be made lightly, once it’sMore >
New CLC Harassment & Violence, Part 2 of 2
In our last post, we introduced Bill C65, which becomes effective January 1st for all federally regulated workplaces. As noted in that post, as part of this new legislation, all federally regulated employers will need to: Understand and indicate whatMore >
New CLC Harassment & Violence Requirements
In line with Bill C65, effective January 1, 2021, all federally regulated workplaces are expected to put in place a program related to the prevention and addressing of harassment and violence in their organizations. While, for some organizations, this mayMore >
Set your Employees up to Swim, not Sink
Onboarding (which includes orientation) is the process by which new employees are taught about, coached, and trained on the “world of a given organization”. It’s an ongoing process where position, employment and organizational information (including culture, vision, and values) isMore >
Addressing COVID-somnia
The events of the last six months have undoubtedly impacted all of us, in some way or another. Not least of these impacts, for many, is sleep. Whether related to concerns about returning to the workplace, uncertainty about what theMore >
The Power of Language
Few of us would deny the power of language, and yet, most of us regularly use words and terms without thought to their origins. Indeed, some of that power comes from the fact that language can be so entrenched thatMore >
Summer Fun in the COVID Era
What’s that we see? Is that… wow, is that the sun? And is that forecast really showing sun across the lower mainland for the next few weeks? Could it be that summer is actually, finally here? All joking aside, it’sMore >
10 Steps for a Stand-out Hiring Process
While many organizations have had to cut back on staff over the last several months, many others are continuing to hire – either due to replacements, growth or new areas of focus/needing to do things differently as a result ofMore >
Nothing About Us Without Us
The occurrences of the last month have been difficult to truly comprehend for many of us. There have been and continue to be protests, uprising and demands for change across North America (and beyond) – all of which are educatingMore >