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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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Bereavement Leave: Advice for Canadian Employers
The death of a loved one is painful and challenging. It can happen anytime, and your staff will require time away from work when they lose a family ...
Benefits of giving bonuses to employees
In today's business environment, attracting top talent and employee retention depends on much more than a salary. Because employee loyalty is ...
Conflict management
Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable in every workplace; handling conflicts is critical to becoming a successful leader. Managing conflict is ...
How to stop micromanaging your employees
Are you tempted to monitor, micromanage and oversee every aspect of the tasks you assign to your employees just so you're sure they're doing the ...
Payroll Deductions
As an employer, you’re responsible for paying your staff for the work they do. This often includes bonuses, tips, commissions, vacation pay, salaries ...
Employee induction program for new hires
Starting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be very daunting for many workers. From nerves about getting their tasks right to social anxiety ...
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 ...