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
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Elevating Workplace Culture and Retention Through Employee Recognition Programs
Employee recognition is more than just a feel-good gesture—it’s a powerful tool for fostering a positive workplace culture, boosting morale, and increasing employee retention. Salopek & Associates can help develop your retention strategy to reduce turn-over and ensure you are keeping top talent engaged, and staff morale high. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of employee
Building Workplace Culture Remotely
As we enter into another year of COVID some of us are struggling to find normalcy in our workplace, between juggling the ever-changing restrictions, balancing the needs of the organization, and ensuring the well-being of our team along with our own health and wellness. Now, more than ever, we need to put emphasis on the
New Year, New You- 2022!
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2022 and look forward to new opportunities, progress, and growth, it is important for us to take time to both reflect on the past year and set ourselves up for success in the coming year. Many of us have recently refreshed our workplans and goals for the year and
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
Anthem for the Small Business Owner
Its 6:30 am on the morning after my Executive Chef’s wedding. I can hear the partygoers slowly dying off as I’m slowly waking up for yet again another 14-hour workday. As I sit here sipping on my venti, non-fat, sugar free, no whip, caramel macchiato and watching the sunrise over the mountains, I find myself
Welcome to … 2019!
In traditional new years’ style, we are dreaming of all we wish to accomplish with this fresh start – listing off each goal with bright eyes and an overwhelming sense of motivation. These goals tend to range from personal to professional, from mental to physical health, with tiny habit changes and baby steps in-between. In