RLB Blog

During this time of working remotely, it’s more important than ever to stay connected to your team in order to continue to be engaged and to stay motivated. Regardless of whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, maintaining these connections is vital. The simple act of tapping someone on the shoulder in the cubicle next to you is no longer an option, so how can we keep those connections strong?

Like all of you, we’ve been monitoring the evolving global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As employers, our number one priority has always been and remains the health and safety of our people.  We would like to share best practices on how you, as an employer, can uphold that commitment.  We hope that this plan adds to the health and well being of you and your employees during this time.

Human Resources can be a tricky subject, so we’ve compiled a short list to help navigate HR in your business.

It's back to school for the kids, but as professionals, learning never stops! RLB offers a series of courses in the fall to assist your professional development and deliver value to your organization. Whether you're a business owner, an associate, or anyone in between, our training courses can help you succeed. Here are the courses coming up this Fall 2018:

Following multiple complaints, the government has implemented a new regulation which reverses the changes made to the public holiday pay calculations back in January 2018. These changes were introduced as part of Bill 148 also known as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 which launched the beginning of this year.

In Canadian organizations, the most common type of reward and recognition programs are focused at acknowledging Team Members for their extended tenure with their employer. To earn this type of reward, individuals often must be employed with an organization for a period of 5 years or more. According to a recent study conducted by the Conference Board of Canada, millennials in the workforce have an average of five different employers over a 10-year span, making long-service recognition initiatives ineffective at rewarding this group of Team Members. The report goes on to mention that the second most popular practice organizations use are retirement recognition programs, which also fail to target Team Members that have shorter tenures with employers.