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Things You Need to Know When Hiring Students

June 02, 2013 | Recruitment

It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to summer student help and interns.  We identify the types of student help out there as well as important information on government incentive programs and tax credits.

Policy or no policy?  What do you do about social media in your company?

May 14, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

See what Zappos.com and Cranium have in common and how you can follow in their successful social media footsteps.

Federal Government Announces New Employee-Led Work Schedules for Federal Employees

March 31, 2013 | Performance Management

In a surprise move, the federal government announced this morning that it will begin allowing its employees to maintain their own work schedules effective April 1, 2013.

It’s That Time of Year Again!  Tips on a Smooth Salary Increase Process

March 21, 2013 | Performance Management

As the snow melts (hopefully!) and robins reappear, spring heralds that dreaded time of year for many organizations when HR folks and business owners are busy scrambling to finalize their salary increases.  We have a few tips and tricks to make the process smoother, less rushed, and error-free.

Employer Responsibilities for Family Medical Care Leave

February 12, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

We often get questions from clients about what their responsibilities are when an employee requests a leave of this nature.  Here’s what you need to know, based on Ontario’s Employment Standards Act.  Other jurisdictions in Canada have similar leaves with minor variations, please ensure you check the appropriate provincial legislation.

Office Romances – Dos and Don’ts

January 31, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner; what better time to talk about office romance!  We’ve provided a list of dos and don’ts to help you navigate the often murky waters of workplace romances.

Employee Recognition in 60 Seconds or Less

January 13, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

Less than sixty seconds.  That’s all it takes to make someone’s day, using on-the-spot recognition and further motivating your employee to continue the great work for your organization.

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Managers

December 18, 2012 | Performance Management

Many of us put together New Year’s resolutions for our private life – exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family.  But how many of us put together a list of resolutions for our work life?  Here is our Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Managers.

The Necessary Evil of Employee Policies

October 16, 2012 | Work Environment and Policies

One of the most frequent complaints we hear from business owners is that they hate policies.  I’ll share a secret with you; we HR professionals do not particularly enjoy them either.  However, we’ve experienced firsthand their value.  Think of them as a necessary evil, like your home or auto insurance.  Employee policies are similar; you find out you truly need them when it counts.

7 Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Ways of Recognizing Employees

August 22, 2012 | Work Environment and Policies

We often believe that we need to focus on the big things to retain and energize our employees.  Often it is the small actions and little gestures that have the greatest impact on our team.