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Thinking of New Year’s Resolutions?  Here’s Some Ideas for Managers

January 05, 2015 | Performance Management

New Year’s resolution ideas for busy managers.

Top 3 Challenges Faced by Ex-Military in Landing Their First Civilian Job

November 09, 2014 | Recruitment

In light of the events that took place in Ottawa recently and in honour of all those who have died in serving our country, we thought we would focus our blog this month on saying thank you the best way we know how, through providing advice on helping veterans find a job on “civvy street”.  Here are the top 3 challenges faced by our service men and women and how they and potential employers can help bridge the gap.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking

October 07, 2014 | Performance Management

Networking; we all do it whether we call it networking or not.  Networking is essential to making meaningful connections both in our professional lives and within our communities.  Here are our networking do’s and don’ts.

Get the Inside Scoop:  Recruiting Tips for Businesses from a Professional Recruiting Consultant

September 15, 2014 | Recruitment

HR à la carte interviews one of its recruiting consultants to get the inside scoop on what it takes to find and hire great candidates.

3 Tips on How to Handle an Employee’s Absence Due to Illness

August 13, 2014 | Work Environment and Policies

Absenteeism due to illness can be a complex and difficult situation.  This month’s question in our Frequently Asked Questions Series of blogs provides 3 tips on how to handle.

When Do I Need to Pay Overtime?

July 08, 2014 | Work Environment and Policies

Many business owners are under the incorrect assumption that if an employee is salaried or has “manager” in their job title, that employee is not entitled to overtime pay.  This blog outlines how overtime works in Ontario and dispels the myths surrounding it.

Can I Fire My Employee During Their Probationary Period?

April 28, 2014 | Performance Management|Dealing with Difficult Employees

This month’s question in our Frequently Asked Questions Series of blogs is Can I Fire My Employee During Their Probationary Period?  The short answer is yes.  However, there is a big BUT.  Read on to find out how much more complex this question really is. 

Does my Employee Accrue Vacation While on Maternity Leave?

March 10, 2014 | Work Environment and Policies

This is perhaps the most frequently asked question we receive from clients.  We will tackle this question for the Ontario work environment, recognizing that many provincial jurisdictions and the federal Canada Labour Code have similar employment standards when it comes to accrual of vacation under protected leaves of absence.

How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation

February 26, 2014 | Dealing with Difficult Employees|Work Environment and Policies

You’ve just received a complaint from one of your employees that feels he is being bullied by his manager.  What do you do?  This article describes the 5 key components to an effective workplace investigation.

Is it harassment?

February 03, 2014 | Dealing with Difficult Employees|Work Environment and Policies

Harassment.  It’s a word that is bandied around quite a bit but do we really understand what it actually means?