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The Future of HR – Moving Beyond Compliance to Strategic Growth
Introduction: The Changing Role of HR in Business For years, HR was seen as a back-office function—handling payroll, enforcing policies,...
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Is Your Hybrid Work Policy Still Working? Here’s Why now Is the Perfect Time to Revisit It
The start of a new year is all about fresh perspectives, setting goals, and refining strategies—and your hybrid work policy should be no...
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5 Common Myths About Vacation Pay in Canada—and Why They Could Cost You
Think you’ve got a handle on vacation pay in Canada? Vacation pay is one of the most confusing areas of employment law, yet they’re often...
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Building a Thriving Workplace Culture in 2025
Workplace culture has become one of the most critical factors in attracting and retaining top talent. As we enter 2025, the definition of...
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Unlocking Talent: The Art and Science of Strategic Hiring
Hiring is more than a transactional process – it’s a strategic move that can make or break an organization’s trajectory. As competition...
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The Next Wave: Three Essential Steps to Prepare Your Business
No matter which way you look at it, it’s clear that COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, it appears to be ramping up in many...
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Lessons from the storm: Don’t Panic
A client spotlight on RSD Group of Companies. The company shares their insights on why you need to invest in people even in difficult times.
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Updates on COVID Benefits for Businesses
Are you a small-mid sized business owner or leader? Have you been paying out of pocket for sick days related to COVID-19? Did you know...
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Alberta introduces new employment standards. Do you know the rules?
When It Comes to Employment Relationships, You Need to Know The Rules The pandemic has undoubtedly affected Canadian employers and...
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Workplaces have changed, employees’ needs have changed, but benefit plans haven’t changed.
Making changes to your benefits plan based on our recent experiences might help future-proof your organization.
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Building a Model for Change
Improving Inclusivity and Diversity in Your Organization As a business owner, the need to provide an inclusive work environment for your...
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5 Interview Questions You Need to Ask in Our New Reality
COVID-19 has brought many challenges for organizations but it has also brought opportunities for growth and improvement. One of the...
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Want to Help Your Employees Feel Safe Returning to Work? Build a Return to Work Plan: COVID-19
Now that you’ve assessed risk tolerance with your employees, is it time to return to the office? Prepare your organization for employee...
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Return to Work: How to Manage Risk Tolerance - COVID-19
Ready or not it's happening but is your team ready? As more businesses begin to reopen, including restaurants and bars, there is a...
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Top 5 Employer Questions About Returning to Work - COVID-19
On April 28, 2020 the Canadian government released a common set of principles for restarting the economy. While each province has...
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