‘Lake America’ and CEO Jane Smith: Have we gone too far?
A private joke. A public pile-on. A CEO out of a job.
When did public outrage become an HR issue?
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Smart glasses are coming to your workplace. Here’s how to update your Canadian policies.
Your next workplace issue might be wearing glasses.
Smart glasses can record, photograph and access AI. Here’s how Canadian employers should update their workplace policies. -
Rolling out a new employment agreement to existing Canadian employees? Read this first.
New employment agreement? Old employees? One common mistake when rolling out agreements to existing employees can undo the whole thing.
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Employees are the largest expense on the books. Your HR budget is $0.
We often spend more time reviewing office supply purchases than thinking about the systems, documents, and decisions that govern our workforce. We have large budgets for IT, Accounting, Marketing, Legal, but no budget for managing the largest expense on the books. Employees.
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Nobody would ask an Administrative Assistant to design a bridge. So why are they responsible for HR?
HR looks deceptively simple, which is why so many small businesses hand it to an Office Manager, Executive Assistant, or Payroll. Nobody would ask those same people to design a bridge, manage IT or prepare corporate tax returns. So why are they responsible for HR?
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When nobody knows who wrote the HR documents.
Bob wrote the employment agreements in 2003. Salina wrote the handbook during Covid.
Some policies came from a previous employer. The forms came from an industry association.
The newest documents were generated with AI.Bob retired. Salina moved on.
Nobody knows why the policy exists. Nobody knows who wrote it.Sound familiar?
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Hiring Employees in Canada: Employer Setup and Onboarding Checklist
New to Canada or expanding into a new province?
From CRA payroll accounts and workers’ compensation registration to employment agreements and onboarding forms, here’s a practical checklist. -
Hiring workers under 18 in Canada: Criminal record check rules for employers
Hiring workers under 18 is common in retail, restaurants, camps, recreation, hospitality, and seasonal businesses across Canada. But criminal record checks for young workers are not handled the same way as adult checks, and many employers do not realize that until they run into issues during hiring. Between federal youth privacy laws, provincial differences, and…
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How Canadian Small Business can Manage Political Conversations at Work
Political conversations at work are becoming harder to manage and easier to escalate. What starts as a casual comment can quickly affect team dynamics and client relationships. This article outlines the risks for small businesses and how to set clear boundaries to protect professionalism, reputation, and day to day operations.
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6 Ways to Stand Out from the AI-Generated Job Application Pile
Most applicants now use AI, and it shows. Hiring managers are seeing a flood of polished but generic applications that all sound the same. This article outlines six practical ways to stand out by being more real and more specific, showing how to present your experience and thinking so your application feels human and distinct.
