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The DIY Culture: Not for HR
Have we become the do it yourself (DIY) generation? Have we been sold on a philosophy that I can do pretty much anything as good as the experts? Just look at the growth in DIY retailing….. home furnishings and hardware stores that have sprung up in the last decade: Home Depot, …
Alternatives to the Big Annual Review
Annual performance reviews have gotten a bad rap for one reason or another, yet companies continue to do them. They feel trapped, thinking its necessary, and because they don’t realize alternatives exist. Fortunately some really good options do exist. Lets start with my favorite. TouchBase by Rypple – This comes …
5 Annual Review Tips for Managers
Managers, you are the key to the success or failure of the Annual Review process and by extension the success of your employees. So it’s really important you understand a few fundamentals so you can make a positive impact at your company. Paper trail = Safety Net. When it comes …
6 Tips for a Better Annual Review
Its that time of year again when most companies – for better or worse – conduct their Annual Performance Reviews. And though most HR professionals would happily tell you to do away with performance reviews and instead focus on performance management, we know plenty of businesses will be conducting this …
5 Things to Know about Bill 168
You might not have heard about Bill 168 yet, but businesses in Ontario will be hearing a lot about this amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in 2010. The Bill, which just received Royal Assent and will go into law on June 15th, defines and addresses workplace violence …
4 Considerations Before Using a Bring-Your-Own-Computer to Work Program
ITBusinessEdge wrote a great piece yesterday, Employeed-Owned Computer Programs: Diving into Murky Waters which brings up an interesting trend in the workplace and raises some potential legal, security and HR issues. A “BYOC” program could be a fantastic way for businesses to save money, improve employee performance and engagement, etc, …
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Changes in Small Claims Court
We recently had a record-breaking (for us anyway) attendance to our webinar: “Wrongful Dismissal and the Changes to the Rules of Court.” Its also a topic we blogged about a couple weeks back, and I’d like to share some of the highlights from the webinar with you. First some background …
Resignation vs. Termination Notice
Recently, a client contacted me with the following question: “If an employee has provided 2 ½ months notice for resignation but we don’t require (or want) him here for more than two weeks – how do we handle it legally?” The answer is that it depends on the employee’s service …