HR Management Blog

Along with summer hours and a company BBQ, organizations can also host new faces and talent through the summer months.   Many students are off for the summer, and really want to avoid ‘just a job’; instead they are looking for real life experience in the career field of their choice. […]

As I sit down to write this blog, we’re in the midst of a Southern Ontario heat wave.  It’s 40+ degrees when you factor in the humidity and I can’t imagine putting anything other than flip flops on.  Seriously, my feet are about to swell and I need to accommodate. […]

Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is one of most substantiated theories in science. Organisms change in order to allow themselves to better adapt to their environment and survive, thus passing on survivability to their offspring. I like to look at organizations functioning just like organisms. Everyone has a […]

We take questions from both employers and employees. If you have a question, let us know below. In the meantime, take a look at this week’s question: Can my manager alter a written warning after I signed the document without my consent? My warning has two boxes on it. 1 […]

This is good news: Canada’s economy created an impressive 95,000 new jobs in May, which is the biggest monthly gain in nearly 11 years! Even though this month has taken analysts by surprise, Canada’s job market has had the best gains record among all G-7 countries, actually recording solid gains […]

We take questions from both employers and employees. If you have a question, let us know below. In the meantime, take a look at another very common question we hear: Can my boss come into work on my night shift and ask me to leave work? Your boss can ask […]

Over the years, I’ve conducted many exit interviews for clients across various industries. And while I recommend them as a way for organizations to continuously improve, my recommendation is not without reservations. Yes, the exit interview is a worthy best practice (find out why and get a great template here). […]

Dear recent HRM graduates: If you think you are now an HR expert after your 4 long and hard years of studies be prepared for a reality check! Human Resources is one of those careers you cannot think you have mastered because you have sat in class for 4 years. […]

A question we get fairly often, typically from companies expanding into Canada and Canadian companies growing their workforce: Are unpaid internships legal in Canada? Short answer is that in many provinces it is permitted with certain restrictions and others it is not. Many organizations utilize unpaid interns even though there […]