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HR Management: coping with rising mental health issues in the workplace

There are a number of nuanced challenges that an HR manager will come across over the course of their career. One of the most delicate of these is the mental health of an employee, and with everybody getting over the traumas of a life-changing pandemic, this is something that is […]

HR Management: Nearly Half of Canadian Employers Plan on Hiring in Second Quarter of 2022 (Survey)

The latest findings from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook survey of more than 1,000 organizations across Canada found that 49 percent plan on increasing staffing in the second quarter of 2022. The results were published on March 22, 2022.   Net Employment Outlook (NEO) is Surging   Another key metric captured […]

CRA provides updated guidance for employees deducting work-from-home expenses in 2021 & 2022

Employers can help employees in understanding “work-from-home” expenses, by ensuring that their team members are aware of the CRA’s updated guidance for deducting work-from-home expenses in 2021 and 2022. Disclaimer: Please note, that this is for the purposes of helpful information. Please contact us (form below), or your tax expert […]

HR Management Survey: 43% of Canadian office workers say they’ll quit rather than return to the office full-time

It could be the constantly-malfunctioning printer. It could be the excess of TPS reports. It could even be an aversion to people who go around saying “sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!” Regardless of the triggers, a new survey has found that about two in five (43%) […]

Benefits gaps survey indicates employees expect more: HR and Payroll Management

Employee health benefits are an essential tool for attracting and retaining talent — especially in the highly competitive current environment. Benefits always play a significant role in keeping and attracting new talent — but its significance is more important today, with the trend towards what has been called the “Great […]

“Head of Remote”: why companies are rushing to hire “remote managers” in this competitive employee-driven market

In today’s business climate, more and more employers offer remote work options to their employees. While this can be a great perk for employees, it can also present some challenges for employers. One of the biggest challenges is to adapt their management style to accommodate this new reality — especially […]

HR Management — Inevitable Conflicts Over Masks in the Workplace: What To Do

Currently, masks are optional for much of Canada, as provinces ease their mask restrictions — and up to 90% of the United States according to CDC. Even Ontario has lifted mask mandates in most public areas, with some notable exceptions  [See Appendix 1 and 2 below.] Most workplaces — with […]

PEO and EOR Employer of Record — the new “go-to” options for Human Resources volatility, post-pandemic

Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) are the new “go-to” options as companies adjust after the volatility of the recent pandemic. The combination of economic stress and human safety is unprecedented and volatile in terms of HR management. Not only do we have to deal with “normal” […]

Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organization (PEO)— Pros and Cons of Each, Which is Better for You?

Companies that are struggling to manage HR tasks and costs can partner with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or Employer of Record (EOR) — services provided by the experts at Pivotal HR Solutions. The question is — which is better for you? The good news is that choosing between an […]

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