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New WCB Bullying & Harassment Policies Take Effect November 1, 2013
Republished with the permission of Fasken Martineau Labour, Employment and Human Rights Bulletin By William Duvall Since July 1, 2012, bullying and harassment have been expressly prohibited conduct at the workplace under Section 5.1 of the Worker’s Compensation Act. InMore >
Automated Leave Management – ROI
What are the benefits of an electronic leave tracking system? Track all types of employee leave easily Simplify and streamline your leave management process Centralize all your data Web-based (no installation, maintenance or compatibility issues) Remote access Data is secure,More >
HR & Lawyers Working Hand-in-Hand
Summary only. Taken from article originally published in Canadian HR Reporter. Written by Amanda Silliker. 1 in 4 HR pros consider legal team a strategic partner: Survey. Citing survey results by both Pulse Survey and a survey done by CanadianMore >
Supreme Court Rejects Random Alcohol Testing
Republished with the permission of Fasken Martineau. The HR Space is edited by Louse Bechamp, Karen M. Sargeant and Brian P. Smeenk. Canada’s highest court has ruled that random drug and alcohol testing in the workplace may violate privacy rights. InMore >
Facebook Postings Fair Game
Republished with the permission of Fasken Martineau The HR Space is edited by Louse Bechamp, Karen M. Sargeant and Brian P. Smeenk Can employers use information from their employees’ Facebook pages in managing the employment relationship? Not an age-old question,More >
Would you hire HR to do your Accounting?
By Cori Maedel, CEO Jouta Performance Group What an absurd question! Yet companies hire accounting professionals to do their HR on a regular basis. I was recently speaking in front of about 90 accountants and, in a veryMore >
Experienced HR Counts
Written by Cori Maedel, CEO Jouta Performance Group. If someone tells you there is only one way to do something… run! No seriously, ask some clarifying questions. Is there only one way for legal, performance or other reasons? Why isMore >
Benefits of Professional Coaching
From the International Coach Federation Professional coaching brings many wonderful benefits: fresh perspectives on personal challenges, enhanced decision-making skills, greater interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence. And, the list does not end there. Those who undertake coaching also can expect appreciableMore >
Psychological Safety – Preparing your Workplace (Part 5)
Laying the Groundwork & Recommended Resources As mentioned previously, the National Standard is a voluntary set of guidelines that offers direction to employers wanting to improve their work environment. How to lay the groundwork Before jumping in, an organization mayMore >
Psychological Safety – Creating Change Using the P6 Framework (Part 4)
Action Items to Get You Started Now that you understand what makes an organization ‘psychologically safe’ and have had a chance to assess your own workplace, you may be ready to start making change. To simplify this process for employers,More >