After almost 3 months of slowly starting to see daily life get back to some sort of “normalcy”, we are still seeing uncertainty surrounding returning to the workplace. Many people feel unsettled about disrupting new routines to return to a workplace that may come with different dynamics. We are noticing that our clients, as well …
Tag: HR Policies
Are You Sick At Work? COVID-19 & Other Considerations For A Healthy Workplace
We’ve all been there … sore throat, throbbing headache, fever, chills, horrible cough … is your workplace really the best place to be when you feel like you’ve been steamrolled? Probably not. Why do we try to “buck up” and tend to go to work anyways? That’s another story. Whether it’s the fear of falling …
What’s Your Burning HR Question? Wrongful Dismissal
Earlier this week Salopek & Associates took to social media to ask our audience to share with us their burning HR question. We have chosen a question which seems to be a hot topic for discussion- Wrongful Dismissal. Question: We had an employee who frequently failed to show up to work, claiming personal reasons which, …
The Benefits of Vacationing
Ahh summer … a time to catch some sunshine, catch some waves and reconnect with loved ones. We look forward to the warmer months all year and dream of the perfect vacation, but often find ourselves struggling to actualize these plans. This can stem from many different things, such as the associated costs, the need …
The 20 Hour Work Week: Working Smarter Not Harder
Can you image what your life would be like if you only had to work 20 hours in a week? You could hit the links and go golfing with some friends, or catch a matinee movie, or even hit the gym before the after work craze. Its safe to say that working less hours would …
Move over Summer, Falls going to be a good one!
As the days get shorter, the excitement of warm-weathered activities fades and the hot summer sun begins to dwindle, you may notice a negative impact on your own mood and energy levels. This can be due to a number of different reasons, many of which involve the impending fate of a cold Canadian winter. These …
Customer Service: A Love Letter To The Guy Who Just Gets It
Dear Guy who Works at the COBS Bread in Westhills, Do you know that I am in complete awe of you? I go out of my way to buy my bread from this one specific location because of you. You speak to every customer with such kindness and authenticity. Your professionalism is always maintained, and …
Beginners Guide to Making a Wrong Hire
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the price of a bad hire is at least 30 percent of the employee’s first-year earnings. A wrong hire costs a company financially and can also impact organizational culture and have a disastrous ripple effect on other employees’ productivity and effectiveness. What constitutes a wrong hire? 1. Lack …
Kill’em With Kindness
The loveliest thing happened to me a few weeks ago… I finished a gruesome workout at Orange Theory Fitness Kensington called “Unrest”, and with my legs shaking, I walked home, anticipating picking up a large coffee as a treat for surviving my first workout in far too long…I ordered my coffee at my local coffee …
Keeping Up…The Changing Landscape Of Ontario ESA Legislation
It seems no matter which direction we turn these days change just keeps a comin’! In 2018, Ontario employers have faced a number of new challenges – more than just an increase in minimum wage – arising from the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 … better known as “Bill 148”. To help navigate the …