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Shifts and Scheduling
In industries such as law enforcement, hospitality, and healthcare - shift work is commonplace. According to the Canadian Union of Public Employees, 11% of workers in Canada work shifts. If shift workers make up your workforce, you need to ...
Pay and Benefits
Competitive pay and employee benefits are vital for keeping your staff happy, and attracting new talent. A good pay structure doesn’t just include basic wages anymore – they can include benefits and bonuses which are on offer. Employee benefits are ...
Salary
A salary is key to retaining, attracting, and rewarding talent. It’s one of the main reasons many of us apply for a vacancy. For many businesses, paying salaries is one of their biggest outgoings. it’s vital you pay your employees properly, ...
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Unconscious Bias
Dealing with stereotypes, feeling excluded, being passed up for roles, low productivity, and decreased motivation are some of the negative effects of ...
Average wage in Canada
Canada has one of the highest average wages in the world. But not all workers in Canada have the same average earnings. The number varies across ...
Sick Building Syndrome
Sick building syndrome describes the combination of symptoms that affects building occupants. Some people, when they are in a particular building or ...
Motivating Employees
Employee motivation is vital to making employees feel valued in every workplace, regardless of its size. In a world where employees are quick to quit ...
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing can happen in any workplace. It may not happen often with small businesses, and as an employer, you may think your business isn't at ...
Workplace Anxiety
Things to remember when you're dealing with workplace anxiety Workplace anxiety should be a concern for all employers. Feeling anxiety or worry with ...
Flexible Working
As the world of work evolves and adapts to new challenges, one of the most common and popular innovations is flexible working. This work model allows ...
Core Values in Business
Core values In an increasingly competitive market, your business's core values are vital to its success and longevity. A business's core values are ...
Internal Recruitment
Finding great candidates can be a challenge for many businesses. Employers usually rely on external recruitment to make a meaningful contribution to ...
Workplace Relationships
Workplace relationships are often not encouraged. However, many people meet their partners at work. It's not uncommon for co-workers to develop ...
Gender Pay Gap
Over the last few years, women have moved progressively in the world of work. But women still make up most of the workforce in lower-paying jobs such ...
Paternity leave
Paternity leave remains a relatively underused benefit, despite its proven advantages for both fathers and children. More countries now offer such ...