Why your “Free” HR policy template might not always work 6/7/2019 We’ve all been there. You’re thinking to yourself, “why don’t I see if there is a template online for the document I am looking for?”. You do a quick Google search for “free vacation policy template” and you
Alberta Employment Standards updates 5/27/2019 Announced earlier today, the UCP has outlined their plans for Bill 2 – Open for Business Act. Here is a recap of the changes to the Employment Standards legislation proposed by the UCP Government: $13/hour min. wage for workers under the age of 18
Conflict Resolution 5/21/2019 Conflict in the workplace is one of the most common issues that managers have to deal with in managing employees. It is very common, especially for newer managers, to ignore the problem hoping that it goes away. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case and by
Performance Management Cycle 5/21/2019 The performance management cycle is one of the simplest HR functions in theory but one of the hardest to put into practice. Simply put, it can be broken down into three simple steps. The performance management process is a cycle that reverts back to the beginning
Disability Management – What are your rights as an employer? 12/19/2018 We often get asked in HR, what are my rights to information on an employee’s disability? Well the answer is a complicated one that needs to be carefully considered. Usually the answer is – “it depends”. Below, I
Employment Standards: The Details 11/21/2018 I just attended another webinar of the dozens I have this year. This one was on Overview of Employment Standards Code. There are so many unique situations employers face and it is difficult to know how to apply legislation. We’ve seen many employers taking risks as
HR: More Than Just The “Principal’s Office” 10/24/2018 If you’ve ever been an Human Resources practitioner, your office has probably been referred to as the “Principals Office”, the dreaded place where wayward students go to receive their punishment. Often, this is because employees have associated this office and the
Marijuana legal tomorrow, are employers ready? 10/16/2018 Employers must have “change fatigue” this year with Bill 17 (Fair and Family Friendly Workplaces Act) , Bill 30 (Act to Protect the Health & Well-being of Working Albertans) and now Marijuana becoming legal tomorrow October 17, 2018. All of these changes have