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Escaping Career Path Tunnel Vision

June 08, 2021 | Performance Management

In this second blog in the Leadership Learning and Insights for Entrepreneurs series, Managing Director Stephanie Messier explains how career progression does not always have to be linear and how you can motivate employees where there is no linear progression at the company.

Negative Company Reviews & What to Do About Them

May 10, 2021 | Recruitment

In today’s world, online reviews are commonplace,  and that includes company reviews from current and past employees.  For prospective employees, the reviews and ratings give insight into what it’s really like to work with a company.  But as an employer, is there anything you can do about negative reviews?  This article outlines tips for employers and candidates.

Engaging Remote Employees is Crucial – Especially if They’re New to Working from Home

February 16, 2021 | Performance Management

At HR à la carte, we’re old hats when it comes to working from home.  In 2010, our company was founded that way and we’ve always worked remotely.  We have compiled links, resources and ideas to help you manage your remote employees, too.

The importance of checking in with employees to ask “how are you … today”

December 13, 2020 | Work Environment and Policies

As we head into winter, and into our darker months, cases are rising across Canada.  We’re facing renewed restrictions and some of us are feeling COVID fatigue.  Given all of this, now is a really good time to ask your employees: how are you doing … today?

Top 5 Tips for Managing in a Remote Work Environment

July 27, 2020 | Work Environment and Policies

As a virtual company, here are our top 5 tips for managing in a remote work environment

Handling No Show Essential Workers

May 18, 2020 | Performance Management

Let’s face it.  Life has changed for all of us.  Many managers and employees are grappling with our new reality and as with anything, some are handling it better than others.  We are seeing this manifest itself most prominently during this pandemic in employees not showing up for work and basically going AWOL (absent without leave).  This blog provides tips for handling your no show essential workers.

Guidelines for Employers for COVID-19

March 15, 2020 | Work Environment and Policies

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some guidelines for employers to help navigate through these unprecedented times.

To Give or Not To Give a Reference - That is the Question

January 22, 2020 | Work Environment and Policies

We often get asked the question from employers about whether they should provide a reference or not for an employee that has been terminated without cause.

Can my employer tell me when to take vacation?

December 17, 2019 | Work Environment and Policies

Employees are often surprised to learn that employers can dictate when they take their vacation time.  This often comes up when employees have large vacation balances that have not been used up prior to the end of a vacation calendar year.

3 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Failure of Onboarding Leaders

August 08, 2019 | Performance Management

Originally published on HR a la carte’s blog in 2012, the timeless advice is still applicable today.  3 key ways to reduce the risk of failure of onboarding a new leader.