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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.

Out of Sight Should Not Mean Out of Mind for Employees on Sick Leave

July 15, 2019 | Work Environment and Policies

Do not ignore employees on sick leave.  Find out our tips on properly handling an employee’s absence due to illness.

Remembering D-Day 75 Years Later

June 05, 2019 |

Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Navigating the 13 Leaves of Absence in Ontario

May 23, 2019 | Work Environment and Policies

Information on the various leaves available to Ontario employees.  Updated from original article.