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HR News of the Day |
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Fewer Canadian companies are restricting employees' holiday online shopping. Read on for tips for employers on how to manage.
Wishing you a healthy, happy and safe Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year! |
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Inclement Weather
With the winter season almost here, get ahead of the questions your employees may have when bad weather prevents them from getting into work on time or at all. Brush up your company policies with our FREE Inclement Weather Policy download.
Rewarding Employees: Why company culture matters around the holidays
Business owner of a startup turned Fortune 500 company writes in Inc. about how she appreciates her employees during the holidays while fostering a great company culture. Read on for great employee engagement tips during the holidays.
Alcohol and the Office Party
With holiday parties on the horizon, a timely article how to reduce the risk of liability should one of your employees drink too much at an office function and strategies to keep your employees safe.
What We’ve Been Up To
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Here are a couple of key learnings we took away from October's Impact99 conference that may help your business, too:
i) Ensure your business website is mobile friendly; and
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Recruiting via social media does not have to be complicated or costly;
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We attended Small Business Summit on November 22nd. This one day
event geared to entrepreneurs is sponsored by The Globe and Mail's
Report on Small Business. Key takeaways that hit home include:
i) Having a role model, coach and mentor as an entrepreneur is the key to success; and
ii) "Talented people deserve to be paid more", according to Rebecca MacDonald, Founder and Executive Chair of Just Energy Group |
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