Human Resources & Education

Working with the elderly requires compassion, the desire to provide companionship

Employers are able to discriminate against those with visible tattoos unless the tattoo is done for religious or political reasons

Engagement and reward are keys to successful workplace recycling and composting programs

Developing new leaders is critically important for a company's long-term survival. However, how does a company create a plan to groom the next generation of leaders when there are no anticipated vacancies, limited time available to devote to training and mentoring, and tight budgets?

Employees in British Columbia earned an average of $870 per week in July – almost 5% lower than the national average of $914, according to Statistics Canada data released September 27.

The planning for instituting a flexible work schedule should involve everyone in your office

The Canadian economy took an estimated $16.6 billion hit in 2012 because of worker absenteeism, according to a Conference Board of Canada study released September 23.

I still remember the dismissive tone from an acquaintance when I said I worked in employee communication and she sneered, “Oh, that means newsletters.”

Landing investment takes time, a strong team, experience and focus

In the business world, growing companies are often envied. Most people worry about increasing customers, sales and profits; not about being too successful. But that's a serious concern if your supplies or service can't keep up with market demand, if you don't have strategies to deal with growth or if you have not planned your seccession or exit strategies.