You have been promoted to manager. You are now expected to review your team’s work, all while dealing with the new demands of the role. One of the biggest challenges you will face is providing your employees with constructive feedback. As a people-manager, this is crucial for developing a high performance team and ensuring productivity.Read more
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We can probably all agree that meetings take up a lot of time at work that can be best spent by actually working. Meetings are often unproductive, but why? Isn’t the purpose of meetings to foster communication, generate new ideas and come together to achieve common goals? Here are some very useful tips to increaseRead more
Companies throughout the province Quebec have begun receiving notices from the Pay Equity Commission giving them 60 days to comply with the Pay Equity Act or face stiff penalties ranging from $1,000 to $45,000. As part of the Pay Equity Commissions’ Verification Program, the Commission appears to be targeting companies who have failed to completeRead more
According to a recent study, Millennials (born early 1980s to the early 2000s) have outnumbered Baby boomers in the workplace. Millennials are often criticized and categorized as the “me,me,me” generation. They are perceived as being lazy, narcissist, having poor business etiquette and having a strong sense of entitlement. Yet, they are our future managersRead more
Having an employee pass away suddenly can come as a huge shock to an organization. Many of us spend more time with our co-workers than with our own families. How an employer deals with this sensitive issue will be heavily scrutinized. So how can an employer best help their staff handle the loss of theirRead more
As I begin to plan our office Holiday Party I am already having nightmares about some of the bad behaviors I see every year. Besides excessive alcohol consumption, inappropriate items are given during the gift exchange. What can I do to ensure the party does not get out of control, or at least to limit potentialRead more
For most entrepreneurs, handing the reins of their business over to others is akin to leaving their children with a new babysitter. Placing trust in others, even employees at a very high level, can be a challenge as some business owners doubt whether the individual is truly taking the company’s best interests to heart. AlthoughRead more
Did you know that when you hire an employee in exchange for a salary it automatically implies the existence of an employment contract? A verbal agreement or a written contract are both considered employment contracts. Although the Act respecting labour standards does not require it to be written, it is preferable to use this methodRead more
While priorities can vary greatly from one company to the other, small companies that are in the process of becoming mid-sized can generally benefit from adding greater structure to their HR practices. Here are 5 essential HR projects to tackle this summer: New employee orientation program. Since growth usually equals hiring, best to plan out howRead more
Many companies set objectives, whether for measuring corporate performance, team performance or individual performance. However, tracking these objectives and determining whether they are met can be daunting, and often results are open to interpretation. Unclear objectives can lead to disagreements, especially if they are tied into the company’s compensation practices; whether by determining how generousRead more
