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Scott Glenn has been involved in the field of human resources (HR) for more than a decade. For our latest Faces of HR profile, we sat down with Scott to discuss how he got his start in the industry, his biggest influences, as well as his “best mistake” and what he learned from it. “My […]
A recent case highlights the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions.
by Rhéaume Perreault and Michael Adams It appears that employers in Quebec who wish to dismiss employees for incompetence may now need to accomplish an additional step before doing so. Indeed, the Superior Court of Quebec, in Commission scolaire Kativik v. Ménard, 2017 QCCS 4686, recently confirmed an arbitration decision in which an additional criterion […]
It’s a challenge for any company to attract top talent. This primarily rings true in a competitive labor market where unemployment sits at roughly 3.7%, the lowest in nearly 50 years.1
Is a health savings account (HSA) a savings tool or a tool to pay for today’s rising healthcare costs? It depends on whom you ask. While HSAs were originally introduced to employees as a long-term investment tool that can also be used to pay for eligible medical expenses along the way, employees’ usage of the […]
Yes, 2018 is more than half over. Many changes have already occur ed in the last six months, never mind over the last decade. Quite a few of those changes have influenced the world of HR. Nevertheless, here are some changes you’ll want to stay ahead of as we run out the clock on 2018.
We see safety laws and regulations that protect workers’ lives, but now reports say a new labor law in Japan may be a threat to workers—who may work themselves to death!
Is your company experiencing high turnover rates? Are you struggling to keep top talent engaged? Most companies tend to blame turnover on engagement, but they don’t have an engagement issue; they have a HIRING issue. Does this sound like your organization?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the hiring process has been a trendy topic over the past year, and if your company hasn’t jumped on the bandwagon, you’ll be left in the dust when it comes to engaging and communicating with top talent.
A study published by Gallup found a direct correlation between employee engagement and company revenues. According to their report, actively disengaged employees cost American businesses anywhere between $450 to $550 billion in revenues each year. Increasing engagement contributes to greater productivity which, in turn, contributes to higher revenues.