Most companies are still trying to force old compliance frameworks onto remote work. But the most forward-thinking HR teams are using this shift as a strategic advantage. They’re building stronger, more compliant, and more engaged teams in the process. Remote Work Solves the Documentation Problem One of HR’s biggest historical challenges, keeping accurate and consistent …
Category: Policies & Procedures
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 …
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 …
Professional Poochy – Things To Consider Before Making Your Office “Pet Friendly”
Being an avid dog lover, the thought of bringing my furry best friend with me to work everyday was a dream I never thought was an option a few years ago. However, as time progressed, so have the norms of workplace policies. More organizations are now changing their work culture and environment to make it …
HR E-Store Updates- Are Your Policies Current?
It has been almost two months since the new Alberta Employment Standards changes came into effect on January 1st, 2018. Are your company’s HR Policies up to date and current with new legislation?! Salopek’s HR E-Store offers online access to a comprehensive library of HR Policies, Forms, Manuals and Guides that are easily accessible and …
Equality in the Workplace: Smokers vs. Non-Smokers
Some Canadian companies are considering giving their non-smoking employees more vacation time to make up for the smoking breaks their fellow employees take during the workday, according to a new piece on CAHI.org. This discussion is making for quite the hot topic in Canada, when a Japanese marketing firm; Piala Inc., decided to give six …
HR E-Store Update – Employment Standards Changes
Salopek’s HR E-Store offers online access to a comprehensive library of HR Policies, Forms, Manuals and Guides that are easily accessible and customizable to suit your company’s culture and practices, while ensuring compliance with employment standards & legislation. In response to Bill 17 and the resulting Alberta Employment Standard changes, which come into effect on Jan. …
HR Assessment Checklist
Employment laws are changing. The workforce is shifting. The way we work has evolved. It’s time your HR did too! Human Resources plays an essential role in managing a company’s greatest asset – it’s people! When managed effectively, HR can have a huge impact on productivity, engagement, attraction and retention. Conducting an HR Assessment is …