In all organizations, the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) hold increasing significance. Within the workplace, it is essential that all employees feel valued and respected, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other defining characteristic. Therefore, allyship plays a significant role in promoting and embodying DEIB within a workplace. …
Category: Human Resources
The Importance of Respectful and Inclusive Corporate Functions
Summer has arrived, and provinces throughout Canada are preparing for summer celebrations, festivities, and music events. Corporate functions are also prevalent during this time of year. Corporate functions can increase team engagement and morale in the workplace; they show employees they are valued, build rapport, and improve communication amongst team members. When organizing and participating …
Why Hiring an HR Consultant is Essential for Small Businesses
In the post-pandemic era, many small businesses are facing significant challenges, including intense competition for talent, overworked employees, and the need to control costs. In this scenario, organizations must adopt effective strategies to achieve their workforce and talent objectives. One such strategy is to hire an HR consultant. Below are some reasons why hiring an …
Returning to the Workplace: Supporting Your Team Through the Transition
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 …
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, …
2019 Run to Renew Recap – Dog Day of Summer
While Calgary’s summer certainly wasn’t a sultry one, Salopek & Associates’ 4th Annual Run to Renew didn’t disappoint, delivering at least one dog day of summer with its howling success! Despite a severe weather delay, which caused us to move our Run from early summer to the last day of the season, on September 22nd …
Employment Standard Changes Summer-y
The morning air is a cool, leaves are starting to collect on the ground and kids have started back to school. Sure, we’ll all wait at least a couple more weeks until we retire our patio furniture pillows to the basement for storage, but it’s hard to deny…summer is over. That being said – in …
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 …
What’s In Your Future?
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, are you wondering where your career passion is? It’s that time of year – no, it’s not New Year’s but SPRING … the time of year we all look forward to when the trees and the plants and the animals start showing signs of rebirth … of …