Wear Pink and Spread Kindness
February 24th marks Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-Bullying Day), which has been initiated as a way for people of all ages to show their solidarity against bullying and harassment in schools and workplaces. This year, the theme continues to be “liftMore >
Fostering More Effective Feedback
Ever wonder why it’s so hard to give feedback, and more fundamentally, address matters as they occur in a transparent, respectful fashion? We often do too – and we also have some insight. Oftentimes, inability or unwillingness to provide feedbackMore >
Making Mental Health a Critical Priority
It goes without saying that for nearly the last full year, we have all been living in a state of uncertainty due, in very large part, to the pandemic. As we discussed late last year (and in former posts aboutMore >
Remote Work for the Long Haul
As a result of COVID-19 and the associated lockdown, many employers were forced to scramble to set up work from home options for their employees, in order to keep their workplaces safely operational. Of course, back in March and April,More >
This Year, Throw Gratitude, Not Parties
Well, here we are, the last month of 2020. For many of us, this has been the most challenging – and felt like the longest – year in memory (or ever). As we reflect upon our post from January, whenMore >
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 >