This post is Part 4 of a series called Fuelled for Work. Every few weeks we will share a post with recipes and ideas for workplace lunches and snacks that keep your brain fired up, your stomach satiated and your taste buds stimulated. Check out the last Fuelled for Work recipe for Curried Apple Quinoa …
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Back-to-Work Brights
The Labour Day long weekend has come and gone, and in some areas of Calgary it snowed on the weekend. Summer certainly feels over and the thrill of the new season can be seen across the faces of all employees as they gleefully return from summer vacations and excitedly hunker down at their desks for …
HR Specialist Answers Your Call – Wrongful Dismissal
You send in your employment questions, we answer them! HR Specialist Answers your Call provides examples and real life cases of managers dealing with HR issues. Our HR Specialist On Call service is available 24/7 to answer real life concerns. We had an employee who frequently failed to show up to work, claiming personal reasons …
Surveillance in the Workplace
A few years ago I worked in an office where a video camera was installed during my time of employment. The camera was positioned in our office, in the crevice between the wall and the ceiling, peering directly down on me and my coworkers to observe our every move. Perhaps it wasn’t to observe our …
Guide to Onboarding – Part 2
This post is Part 2 of a series on Onboarding detailing the benefits resulting from a well-planned and effectively implemented Onboarding Process. Check out Guide to Onboarding – Part 1 for practical Onboarding suggestions that will take you from day 1 to day 180. Image Source You have all of the proper elements in place …
Guide to Onboarding – Part 1
Onboarding, not paddleboarding! Image Source Congratulations! You have recently completed an exhaustive job search and have spent countless hours reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates. You have painstakingly pondered over which candidate you feel will best suit your team, performed all the necessary background checks, and extended a great offer to your top candidate for a …
Fuelled for Work: Curried Apple Quinoa Salad
This post is Part 3 of a series called Fuelled for Work. Every few weeks we will share a post with recipes and ideas for workplace lunches and snacks that keep your brain fired up, your stomach satiated and your tastebuds stimulated. Check out last week’s post for Banana Cookies here. The paperbag lunch has …
Salopek’s Hiring! HR Marketing Specialist
COMPANY SUMMARY: Salopek & Associates Ltd. is a team of HR and business consultants specializing in strategy, human resources and board governance. Headquartered in Calgary, we serve clients across Canada, with Associates in Calgary, Fort McMurray, Ottawa and Toronto. Our team of Consultants are available on an on-call basis to help clients attract, retain and …
Millennial Mania – embracing the movement!
A couple of months ago I spoke at a conference and as I looked out at my audience my first reaction was – WOW this is a young group – I estimated that 75% of the people in the room were between the age of 20 and early 30’s. These are our Millennials. I also …
That’s Not My Job!
I recently participated in a water fitness class at a city indoor pool and we were delayed starting because the new instructor had to get a lifeguard to tighten the tether ropes. The fitness instructor’s explanation of why she couldn’t perform this task (even though most instructors do) was “That’s not my job”. It reminded …