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How to Plan and Implement a Safe Workplace with Engineered Social Distancing
With more than half of employers planning to hire in 2021 — according to poll data [found here>>] — designing or engineering a safe, social-distanced workplace is critical to employers, not only to ensure safety but also to attract the best candidates. As the number of employees increase, social distancing …
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Over Half of Employers Plan to Hire New Workers in 2021
In 2021, over 80% of employers are going to be focusing on hiring more staff, either to replace lost employees due to 2020, or as a means of opening up new roles and expanding.[1] The light on the horizon comes in the form of two surveys conducted by Monster detailing …
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Gartner Highlights 9 Tips for Managing Remote Employees During & After COVID-19
When it is done correctly, remote working helps employers reduce costs, boost productivity, increase customer service and enhance employee engagement. In fact, a recent survey found that 30% of remote workers would rather quit than return to the office after the pandemic! However, in many organizations — including those that …
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HR Management Tips to Boost Morale During Covid-19 Winter
Winter in any normal instance can be a difficult season to get through, whether it is due to the cold and lower levels of sunlight or the stress of the holiday season. But because of the added stress, isolation, and demands on our mental health caused by the coronavirus pandemic, …
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How Covid-19 Inspired Changes to Pay and Performance Reviews
2020 brought with it a complete overhaul to many aspects of how businesses and organizations function, including how jobs, pay, and performances are reviewed. What matters after everything is that organizations focus on what matters now and not what mattered at the beginning of 2020 while keeping things fair and …
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Canadian Government Waives Temporary Waiting Period for EI
The Canadian Federal Government is now waiving the one week waiting period for employment insurance, at least temporarily, for all new claims between the 31st of January to the 25th of September 2021. While May 2019 saw Canada’s lowest unemployment rate since records began at just 5.4%, a year later …
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Province-Wide Shut Down & New Emergency Orders Per a Declaration of Emergency
As a response to the distressingly high illness and mortality rates, since the start of the pandemic, there will be a province-wide shutdown and a second declaration of a state of emergency to significantly reduce the number of contacts people are having and thereby reducing the number of illnesses and …
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3 Alternatives to a Holiday Party in 2020 that Your Employees Will Love
At this time of year, unheralded employees — typically, the folks in the HR department — are busy organizing the annual staff holiday party. In 2020, however, this task is more than challenging: it’s impossible. Or at least, it should be if they want to avoid steep penalties. For example, …
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Top ten things you need to know when hiring a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
With a professional employer organization (PEO), small- and medium-sized businesses can leverage the co-employment model to access the benefits that come with scale. “From health insurance plans to compensation coverage, HR expertise, and risk management, hiring a PEO offers a wide range of benefits,” explains Lauren Kouba, President, Managed Payroll …
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See Ya’ Later: Survey Finds 73% of North American Employees Open to Pursuing New Opportunities Elsewhere
Just like there is always going to be some level of unemployment even during white hot economic booms, there are always going to be some employees who, for a variety of reasons ranging from personal to professional, are interested in packing up their plant, mug and kid’s finger-painting masterpiece, and …
Pivot vs. Panic: Recruitment and Engagement Strategies to Help Your Organization Gear Up for the Recovery
While there are still some difficult months ahead, top economists are predicting that the recovery will be surprisingly fast. As such, organizations should use this downtime to review, adapt and adjust their strategies — so they can surge ahead instead of fall behind. Here are some key considerations: Your employees …
New Survey Reveals the Post-COVID Workplace: Flexible Working, Social Distancing & Lots of Anxiety
A new survey commissioned by software company Foko Retail and conducted by Nanos has revealed that the post-pandemic workplace is likely going to look, feel and function markedly — and in some cases completely — different than it has in the recent past. The survey asked C-suite and executive level …
Legalization Legacy: Survey Reveals 8% of Employers in Canada Have Experienced a Marijuana-Related Incident in the Workplace
The good news for employers is that, contrary to what some folks warned, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada on October 21, 2018 has not unleashed a zombie workforce that is relentlessly in pursuit of pizza, Pink Floyd, and shiny objects. However, this doesn’t mean the transition has been …
FAQ for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Screening in the Workplace
On October 2, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued Regulation 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, which states: “the person responsible for a business or organization that is open shall operate the business or organization in compliance with …
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Government of Canada Extending CEWS to Summer 2021
In its Speech from the Throne on September 23, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it will be extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program until the summer 2021. The CEWS was introduced in April, 2020 as a measure to help employers keep employees on the payroll during …
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Employers: Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, but (Allowing) Name Calling Can Get You Sued
It goes without saying — but is worth repeating — that employers are legally obligated to ensure that the workplace is free of harassment and abuse. Yet, some employers mistakenly believe that inappropriate rhetoric that stops short of threats, racism or sexism is, while not endorsed or encouraged by management, …
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