Employee morale and employee engagement are both crucial to a successful business – but it’s essential to know the difference. When it comes to deciphering the two, morale can be considered a short-term factor, whereas engagement has a more long-term impact. Morale is measured in employee contentment and willingness to participate at work. Engagement gives
The way many of us work has changed drastically over the last couple of months. Where we work and how we work is much different than what we expected. As a business owner and team leader, it’s important to do what you can to encourage working as close to normal as possible, and that includes
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
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
In recent years, the topic of mental health and psychological well-being went from being a taboo subject to a point of focus for many individuals and organizations. Those living daily with mental health struggles were suddenly unburdened of their shame and guilt and invited to speak openly about the challenges they face day-to-day. As more
We spend so much time wanting and planning to be progressive, and yet by the time we do make a move we are merely just adapting to keep up. The time we put in to thinking and discussing, plans become dated as we implement them, and we are in a continuous cycle of being behind
Human Resources can be a tricky subject, so we’ve compiled a short list to help navigate HR in your business. 1. Compliance Things are always changing in the business world. Particularly in the last three years, there has been a big shift in how HR operates and unfolds. It’s important to stay on top of
The latest round of changes to the Construction Lien Act that took effect on October 1st, 2019 making prompt payment the hot topic in the industry. As you begin working on projects that fall under the prompt payment rules, there is more to consider than just the wording of your contracts. Your staff also need
A lot can happen in a year! January 1st, 2018 found us under the Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 change regime with increased minimum wage, a strange statutory pay calculation, new paid emergency leave for all employees, and much, much more. As employers we hurried to make the necessary changes only to
If you were lucky enough to get a seat to our very popular HR Legal Update held on September 28th, you were probably pleased to hear Carol VandenHoek, Partner at Miller Thomson, speak. Carol shared the latest in the world of HR legal compliance and brought with her some real world case examples to help
