HR Management Blog

One of the high priority recommendation from the Dean Report in 2010 was to: create a health and safety poster that explains the key rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties, including how to obtain additional health and safety information and how to contact a Ministry of Labour inspector. It […]

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 […]

According to Wikipedia, “An “engaged employee” is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about, his or her work, and thus will act in a way that furthers their organization’s interests”.  To cultivate employee engagement try the following: [listcheck] Foster open communication.  In the absence of information, people fill […]

An effective appraisal system should allow for realistic, but challenging objectives. There should also be interim reviews to ensure objectives have not changed and to give an opportunity to identify training and development. [listcheck] Be prepared for the performance review : Apprise employees of performance appraisals in advance Allow the […]

While having the right employees has always been a key to organizational success, in today’s competitive marketplace it’s more essential than ever. Case studies abound with horror stories of organizations rapidly going from “first to worst” — not because they lacked advanced technology, or due to a drop in marketplace […]

Employment challenges are plentiful in today’s marketplace and often get in the way of broader company goals.  As the economy remains steady and companies seek creative staffing solutions for the growing challenges they face, they often look to staffing agencies for assistance.  Staffing firms have frequently faced the problems employers […]

Are you an HR Professional? Have you ever conducted an Exit Interview? Are exit interviews part of your organization’s HR practice? We want to hear from you. We’re interested in learning about your Exit Interview experience and best practices. Please take a moment to fill out the survey by following this […]

Have you received a WISB Workwell Audit notice yet? If you had lost time work related injuries/claims that resulted in a WSIB surcharge in the past year or 2, you may be in line for a WSIB WORKWELL audit. You might not know what a WORKWELL Audit is but you’ve […]

Are you in danger of paying a WSIB NEER surcharge in 2012? To find out, take a look at the December 2011 NEER statement that you should have received in the middle of February. If you see a number 1-4 in the performance index on the first page, you will […]