Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you’ve heard about the upcoming ban on using cell phones and other mobile devices while driving on October 26, 2009. I’m going to assume you know about the new law and all the fines you can get hit with, and instead focus on […]
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Flu season is lurking towards us as we head into this colder weather, and though we can certainly take vaccinations we might still catch the virus. I wanted to re-post here for your benefit some practical Flu Tips posted by Mark Stelzner on Twitter – follow him on Twitter @stelzner.
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Has your inbox been inundated with emails regarding the 2009 H1N1 Flu Pandemic? The truth is…IT’S UPON US….. Spread of the H1N1 virus (“Swine Flu”) is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing
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Gap To Employees: Work Wherever, Whenever You Want – BusinessWeek. You might recall reading about Best Buy switching to a work when you want, wherever you want workplace strategy a couple of years ago. Well, a second major retailer has joined this budding revolution in HR strategy, and seen huge
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Last week, Hewitt Associates released some valuable insights for employers from their 31st annual Salary Increase survey. The survey was conducted in June and July of this year and the results are based on responses from 387 organizations representing more than 710,000 employees in Canada. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SURVEY The
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In BusinessWeek’s summer double issue exploring the case for optimism in today’s market, they explore the case for optimism and employee engagement: Is Optimism a Competitive Advantage. In our most recent webinar we discussed the importance of employee engagement to limit bad behaviour in the workforce, but perhaps we missed emphasizing
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In the heat of budget cuts we can sometimes forget about the human impact the recession has on all of us. Its important to take a moment a strive not only for a healthy balance sheet but a healthy workforce. This presentation covers a number of topics that employers face
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Here is some food for thought for companies looking to save money and potentially improve employee job satisfaction. Four-Day Workweek Saves $1.8 Million in Utah, Makes Workers Happy
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We’ve posted our first poll on the right side of this blog. We’re wondering if you’ve implemented policies regarding social media in the workplace. Just a simple yes or no question for the time being. We will be pulling together thoughts and discussing social media’s place in the workplace, since
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