HR BLOG

A new survey has revealed that a majority of workers across the country are thinking about switching jobs. The survey, which was commissioned by Allstate Canada and conducted by Leger, found that 55% of workers had seriously thought about looking for a new job in the past six months. Among […]

After nearly two years of enduring a pandemic-induced wage freeze, many employees across Canada can finally look forward to a salary bump in the months ahead. That is the indication of a new survey by Canadian consulting firm Normandin Beaudry, which found that in 2022 employers plan on increasing their […]

Employers searching for strategies, tactics, policies, procedures, programs — basically, anything to keep from losing their top talent during the so-called Turnover Tsunami (also referred to as The Great Resignation) — do not necessarily need to invest in leading-edge technologies and systems, or dial-up salaries and perks. Instead, they can […]

As tax season approaches, employees are starting to shift their attention toward what will ideally be a sizeable refund, or at worst a minimal tax bill. Employers can help by ensuring that their employees are aware of the CRA’s updated guidance for deducting work-from-home expenses in 2021 and 2022.   […]

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%) […]

If you suspect that email conversations have become nastier since the pandemic erupted, then guess what: you’re right. A study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology confirmed that all digital communications have become notably more hostile in tone since the spring of 2020. And even when emails are […]

The Ontario House of Commons has passed new legislation affecting workers’ rights. The new legislation (Working for Workers Act, 2021) strengthens regulations concerning Licensing Recruiting and Temporary Help Agencies Removing Canadian experience requirements Collecting Information About Agricultural Workplaces Requirement for a “Disconnecting from Work” Policy Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements Delivery Worker […]

One of the challenges of managing human resources during the pandemic is the loss of emphasis by HR Managers on career development for employees — both people in management positions, and others. Although most HR Managers and outsourced HR Management teams understand the importance of ongoing career development, the lengthy […]

Prior to the pandemic, remote working was largely viewed as a perk and a privilege. However, things are dramatically different now. Not only has remote working shifted into the mainstream, but many remote workers are resisting — or outright refusing — to return to the office. In fact, 4 in […]