In a previous article we communicated about certain times throughout the year when it becomes imperative to review any open CNESST files due to the major financial impact they could have on your company’s annual premium (read the full article here). As mentioned, certain trimesters represent critical periods during which workplace accident files are subject toRead more
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Often neglected by small and medium-sized businesses, proactive management of compensation can have a considerable impact on the organization and its employees. While some of the effects can be hard to quantify such as the employee’s attitudes, feelings and behaviours, other outcomes such as improvements to turnover rates, productivity and bottom line profitability will beRead more
Your turnover rate says a lot about your company! Regardless of the reason for the departures, each one can be an indicator and reflection of the company’s performance. The company culture, your HR practices, communication levels and transparency are some examples of factors having a direct impact on staff turnover rates. By identifying the causeRead more
The holidays are a time when we show our appreciation to friends and family, and spend time together to reconnect. And if we took a moment to do the same with our employees? Staying in the holiday spirit, here are 5 gift ideas for your employees that you can do today: Give Thanks: While itRead more
Many companies pride themselves on having a great corporate culture. Promoting a “unique culture” is consistently used as both a marketing and recruiting tool to make the organization seem attractive. While the term “culture” is used loosely by countless companies, many have difficulty defining what their culture really is. The textbook definition of corporate cultureRead more
1. 2017 Classification Decision With the Fall season settling in, companies can soon expect to find their annual CNESST classification decision arriving in the mail, which is issued every year between late October and early November. As mentioned in a previous article (Understanding your CSST Classification Notice), this important letter is too often ignored byRead more
Last October we communicated about certain times throughout the year when it becomes imperative to review any open CNESST files due to the major financial impact they could have on your company’s annual premium (read the full article here). As mentioned, certain trimesters represent critical periods during which workplace accident files are subject to veryRead more
No matter how fantastic your work environment, innovative your HR programs and how delightful your management team, chances are the day you stop paying your employees most, if not all, will leave. While by far not the only factor that makes an employee join your organization and stay there, ensuring people are paid fairly isRead more
Employers should be weary if their employees are working in a very hot environment. Heatstroke is a serious condition which can even cause death. Employees performing manual or strenuous labour, especially in direct sunlight, are particularly at risk. Employers are required by law to take the necessary measures to prevent accidents or injuries in theRead more
Small businesses can’t afford to splurge on new laptops or desktops every year – and one of the most cost-effective ways we’ve found to squeeze some extra life out of ageing systems is a simple SSD upgrade. The price of solid state drives (SSD) have gone down considerably over the years and you now canRead more
