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Office Attire in Summer – Keeping it Professional

Just because the temperatures are soaring outside doesn’t mean that workers need to take a break from looking their best. As any Human Resources professional will tell you, a polished appearance is critical to giving an impression of professional competence.  In most workplaces, the biggest issues are with shoes, shorts and skin, especially in […]

Keeping Employees Productive in the Summer

Summer in Canada means countless outdoor activities, summer vacations and fun in the sun. However for many Canadian companies, the summer means business is slow. With the sun shining outside and the work pace slowing down you may find an overall lack of motivation from employees who are more likely […]

Payroll Panic: Causes and Cures

No matter how proficient and experienced your payroll staff are, there is no denying that the payroll function can be stressful and daunting during peak periods such as year-end and strike fear and trembling into the calmest of people when things go wrong. What causes payroll panic, and how can […]

Canadian Payroll: Past and Future

  The pace of change in the Canadian workplace is astounding. A few decades ago most payroll professionals worked in organizations whose employees lived in only one country, often one province. Most families had a single breadwinner who worked full-time and expected to retire from the same job. Many people […]

The New Rules for Recruiting Temporary Staff

Every business needs to draw in the best talent to grow and succeed. Ideas, products and services are only as good as the people who put them in motion and keep them in motion. Recruiting the right candidates to your business starts with using the most effective tools in your […]

Temporary Workforce Engagement Matters – Part 2

Staff engagement is a critical determiner of an organization’s success, and this concept applies just as much when utilizing temporary job services as it does to employees. Unfortunately, temporary staff workers are often not fully engaged in a company’s success. The reasons for this vary. Some temporary workers have short-term […]

Temporary Workforce Engagement Matters – Part 1

With about 15 percent of the Canadian workforce in temporary positions, more and more companies are using temporary workers as part of lean operations.  According to Tavia Grant, economics reporter for The Globe and Mail, temporary work is growing three times faster in Canada than permanent employment, with the most growth […]

Hiring for Fit – Integrating Contract Workers with your Full-Time Staff

Does your business use a blend of in-house employees and contract staff who are brought in to fulfill certain roles or work on a specific set of tasks? If so, you aren’t alone – many organizations find it necessary to bring on temporary workers for a variety of reasons. While […]

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