Latest Blog Posts
How to Manage Workplace Stress
April 13, 2021
Stress and anxiety are omnipresent in our lives and the pandemic has only increased its intensity. As an employer, supporting your workers’ mental health is of paramount importance to the success of your business.
Read MoreTaking Home a Health and Safety Culture
March 16, 2021
Now that many employees have shifted to working virtually from home, this is a timely and valuable opportunity to influence employees’ health and safety culture at home.
Read MoreExecutive Search: Focus on Candidate Engagement in 2021
February 17, 2021
We have seen many fluctuations within the local and global job market over the past year, and more so in the first few months of 2021 as we find ourselves still settling into an unsettling world. Sourcing talent continues to face many challenges.
Read MoreThe Age of Influence: Managing Employee Social Media Use
January 14, 2021
Social media has given every individual an opportunity to become an ‘influencer’. While this so-called democratization of media has benefits, it also raises questions and concerns for employers.
Read MoreThe New Leadership Dance Involves a Lot of Pivoting
December 11, 2020
As we approach the end of this remarkable calendar year, there are concepts that illustrate the milestones of this period of history.
Read MoreWeed in the Workplace: Considerations for Employers in Accommodating Medical Marijuana
November 17, 2020
How should an employer respond when an employee submits a request to use medical marijuana in the workplace? How does an employer balance the employee’s rights against an employer’s obligations to ensure a safe workplace?
Read MoreFlexible Benefit Plans – do they increase employee engagement?
October 14, 2020
Many employers haven’t given much thought on innovating their benefits program. They don’t know the options out there; may think they’re too small to offer choice; or don’t want to make changes under a “it’s not broken” mindset.
Read MoreSuccession Planning for Business Continuity
September 15, 2020
COVID-19 has drawn a pretty clear picture that life can change fundamentally overnight. The current situation has definitely highlighted the need for effective succession planning and overall emergency preparedness for business continuity.
Read MoreModern Work & the Gig Economy
August 13, 2020
The purpose of this article is to provide information to companies who are using or considering the use of contractor arrangements. We want to assist those companies to properly assess the relationship and to take appropriate precautions to minimize
Read MoreIdentifying New Conflict Triggers in Virtual Teams
July 20, 2020
When a business transitions into a virtual workforce, new conflict triggers may arise as a result of communication issues, feelings of disconnection, and ambiguity.
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