HR BLOG

Today’s businesses face challenges that would have been unthinkable even five to ten years ago. The 24-7 business climate requires constant innovation, new product offerings and services. In addition, staffing expectations and needs are more demanding than ever while the ability to find qualified candidates has diminished. There are also […]

Hold on to your devices, Generation Z is about to enter the workforce. Armed with electronics, energy, and enthusiasm, they’re ready to take on the universe. The oldest members of this generation will soon be landing their first jobs. Who Are They? The debate continues about the precise onset of […]

Why is this important to know? If Canada Revenue Agency audits your company & determines the contract workers you have employed should have been treated as employees, then you are responsible for paying all source deductions (CPP, EI, EHT & WSIB) for both the employer & employee portions with late […]

A temporary staffing agency can be a valuable time and resource-saving asset for an employer. That is why it’s critical to establish a good working relationship with the agency staff right from the beginning. Employers should think of the temporary staffing agency as an extension of their own HR staff. […]

Replacing employees is no easy task. Recruiting and interviewing candidates can be an exhausting job and bringing new hires up to speed can be tricky for everyone involved. Replacing employees can also be an expensive process for most companies. In fact, recent studies into employee turnover revealed that replacing an […]

Quite often Manager’s find themselves spending far too much time tied up in recruiting rather than focusing their efforts where they need to be. How many hours do you spend recruiting when you need to hire someone? Let’s look at 5 major steps that go into a hire: 1. Creating […]

There are many myths surrounding temporary services. In fact, there are so many  that some HR professionals hesitate to use these services at all when it comes time to hire a new employee. However, hiring through a staffing agency, or temporary service, is one of the best ways to fill a position. […]

Hiring temporary staff members is one way to solve a worker shortage without significantly increasing company costs. However, it’s imperative that businesses not cut costs that contribute to the success of the temp worker and the company as a whole. One area that often gets cut or neglected for temporary […]

  The deadline to produce and distribute year-end tax slips is fast approaching. This year, employers have until February 27, 2015 to produce and distribute 2014 T4 and RL1s to their employees.  There are multiple data elements that go into producing a T4 or RL1 for an employee – many […]