COVID-19: Know the Facts and Be Prepared
The topic on everyone’s mind and in all the news/social media feeds is of course COVID-19, especially now that it has been declared a pandemic. There has been much information provided about the risks and steps workplaces should take andMore >
Exit Interviews with Impact
While a goal of most organizations is to retain valued employees, the fact is: employees do leave. And while their reasons for doing so may be obvious and known, you may not always have the full picture. Keeping in mindMore >
HR in 2020 – What’s Your Focus?
As we roll into each new year, business owners/leaders often ask what the emerging trends are for the coming year where HR is concerned. At this time last year, we wrote about HR areas of focus for 2019 and beyondMore >
HR Year in Review
2019 was a big year for HR, particularly with respect to legislative changes. As the year comes to a close, we recap these changes, some interesting research findings and a few other areas we’ve observed over the year. Employment StandardsMore >
Are Canadian Workplaces Getting Higher?
As we’re sure you know, cannabis became legal in Canada just over a year ago, on October 17, 2018. Exactly one year later, edibles (cannabis-infused products such as gummies, baked goods and beverages) and topicals (lotions, balms, etc. that canMore >
Salary Increase Projections for 2020 are Here!
Every year, as the leaves start to fall and we get closer to Halloween, the salary increase forecasts for the upcoming year are released. But planning for increases – and how/when you administer them – need not be a scaryMore >
HR Fundamentals Toolkit for New and/or Small Businesses
Jouta is excited to introduce a 9-part video series, addressing the fundamentals of HR that all businesses should consider, particularly when growing and bringing on employees. Developed for the City of Penticton, but relevant to all new and/or small businesses,More >
New Legislation = Handbook Update Time
With the last quarter of the year fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about reviewing and updating employee handbooks. This year – with employment standards regulation changes back in May and significant new changes for federally regulated employers asMore >
Buckle Up, it’s Back to Work Time!
Fall is in the air. The mornings and evenings are crisp. And what’s that we see out there? School buses, crosswalk guards, speed zones, back to school sales, Fall clothes! Just as students are going back to school, many ofMore >
Move Over Millennials… Gen Z is Coming!
Generation Z (Gen Z) are the demographic cohort born in the mid-nineties to approximately 2010 or so (some say up to 2015). Those born in the nineties are currently in their early twenties, meaning they have recently or are beginningMore >