Successful retirement is about knowing what you are “retiring to” rather than what you are “retiring from”. It is often a distinction that people neglect to make and one that can impede a successful transition. Given today’s statistical life span, a large majority of the population could spend as many […]
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Companies all too often unnecessarily increase their NEER surcharges by one simple mistake in how they hire staff. Aside from the strategic advantages and flexibility a temporary staff workforce provides, there are significant financial benefits that can be realized with temporary workers augmenting your permanent workforce. The Secret NEER Risk
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A recent study of nearly 40,000 companies in 41 countries in Q1-2012 shows 34 percent of employers reporting challenges in locating skilled workers to fill current open positions. Looking to the future, this may be just the tip of the iceberg. Forecasters here in Canada expect the pool of available
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Even though Bill-139 came into effect December 1, 2008, there is still confusion about Public Holiday Pay requirements for temp workers. In an effort to avoid paying Public Holiday Pay wages to temps, some employers mistakenly cancel work shifts for their temp workers the day immediately before and the day
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I was speaking to a client a few weeks ago who is the Vice-President of Operations for a warehousing and distribution company with several facilities in the Toronto area. Our conversation was centered on the Ministry of Labour’s (MOL) compliance requirements and how it is getting increasingly difficult to stay
Are Your Supervisors Exposing You to Potential Workplace Liability? Read More »
Many employers dread the day they place an advertisement for skilled workers due to perceived shortages in the workforce. The notion of overpaying for potential hires or bringing on under qualified applicants can sour the stomachs of human resource professionals and managers alike. But there are many options available to
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Hiring temporary employees can be a stressful undertaking for even the most experienced of human resource professionals. There are many issues to consider when bringing on temp staff such as workplace culture, management requirements, production levels, and even the potential impact on permanent employees. Making the wrong decisions can be
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Employee retention has long been a source of anxiety for managers looking to establish long term success and reliable performance. There are numerous factors that can lead to shorter than ideal employment cycles, many of which dealing with intangibles not readily apparent to most managers. But there are some key
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As the world economy teeters on the brink due to the Eurozone crisis, HR must be constantly seeking ways to demonstrate value is being added to the bottom line. Some of these ROIs are obvious in the form of reducing absence rates and cutting time or cost per hire, but
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