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How Not to Suck at Firing Your Employee; or 5 Tips for a Smoother Termination

September 16, 2013 | Dealing with Difficult Employees

5 tips for ensuring a smoother termination process that you both can live with

6 Steps to Help with Work Life Balance

September 02, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

Link to a Work Life Balance quiz and 6 steps to helping you achieve work life balance.

Concerned about your company’s competitive edge?  Lack of learning may have a lot to do with it.

July 31, 2013 | Performance Management

Concerned about your company’s competitive edge?  Lack of learning may have a lot to do with it.  This article lists some of the ways that you can incorporate continuous learning into your day-to-day operations and ensure the continuing innovation, productivity and competitive edge at your company:

Summer Reading List for Managers and Leaders

July 14, 2013 | Performance Management

Here’s what’s made our list of business books we have either read or are planning to read.

How to Maintain Employee Productivity During the Summer

June 24, 2013 | Work Environment and Policies

For many employees in Canada summer is prime vacation taking time.  So how do you maintain productivity during these typically “down” months?  This article lists a few ideas.

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.