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Last month I wrote about a wrongful dismissal case in which an employee was harassed by his co-workers over a period of several months. When the company failed to act on his complaints, he successfully sued his employer for constructive dismissal for failing to provide him with a workplace free […]
Sifting through the wreckage of the Great Recession to find glimmers of good news stories is enough to frustrate even the most ardent optimist. However, for those of us who want to see the glass as half full, glimpse the light at the light of the end of the tunnel, […]
Hard to believe it is the start of another New Year. Reflecting on the things that need to be done at this time of the year… establishing business goals and developing strategic business plans always sit at the top of the list. So, how do most Company Presidents start this […]
Many business managers, business owners and executives rely on various business metrics to stay on track for attaining business goals and ensuring proper execution of plans, tasks and projects. Most of the business metrics focus on accounting and financials with limited integration of HR metrics, these include: ROIs, operating costs, […]
There has always been a clear understanding that employers are held responsible for the actions of their managers and supervisors in matters concerning harassment in the workplace. Whether an employer knew that there was harassment going or not, if they do not take action upon learning of the complaint, they […]
We all know that terminating an employee is never going be a party. It’s especially hard when it’s not a serious performance or “fit” issue……sometimes it’s not even as black and white as that. Think about an employee who has been with you a while…..performance just isn’t there anymore, there’s […]
Time flies, and the holiday season is here once again. That means it’s a time for overeating (“just one more Turtle…okay, six more…”), wondering why you complained so much about the heat during the summer as your frozen hands fumble for car keys, and of course, office parties. Now, I […]
A recent article in the December 8th issue of Globe & Mail reports that BMO is seeing a boom in mergers in the coming year. If you are one of the fortunate Canadian companies predicted to expand your operations or buy out a competitor in 2011, improve your chances of […]
I recently came across a job ad that said “9 to 5ers need not apply,” and it got me thinking about the idea of workplace productivity. More specifically, it reminded me of how confusing this concept can be, and how many well-intentioned organizations mis-apply it – like the folks who […]