We are going to dive into the residual effects of the pandemic. As with any disaster, the aftershock and cleanup become fundamentally important – COVID-19 being no exception. As we approach the one-year anniversary of our new world, employer obligations that have been pushed back into the future now come into effect. The future is […]
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How do you manage your team? A glimpse into the world of HR/IR and what we do
With a million things going on at once, it is difficult to prioritize where you need to be at a given time. Customers, operations and ever changing business development are high on the list for any business owner/executive; however; we are here today to shed some light on 1 Core Concept that affects all of […]
The Looming Financial Burden of Vacation – What to Expect for 2021
Today we are going to dive into the world of Vacations….a looming financial headache we perceive that Employers will inevitably face. For those of you who may not be aware, vacation is based on BOTH VACATION TIME and VACATION PAY – A distinction that needs to be clear and understood. Recently we have been having […]
Weighing Pandemic Impacts on Human Capital
Across Canada, the conversation about COVID-19 rages. We all understand our public safety obligations: Social distance of 2 meters Wear a mask Sanitize your hands Meet outdoors, when possible Stay at home. Accordingly, this causes us to reassess our view of businesses that are operating or not at all. We know there are strict regimens […]
Overtime and Lieu Time – Risks and Merits
Risks and Merits By: John Platz The concept of lieu time related to overtime is a potential powder keg. Lieu time is a subject that I have encountered over the years with a variety of clients. Firstly, one should distinguish exempt from non-exempt employees. Non-exempt employees under all legislation in Canada, have protection related to […]
The Extended Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy – A Controversial Opinion
It remains a puzzle regarding the relief provided by the federal government. The CERB (Canadian Emergency Response Benefit) is scheduled to expire September 26, 2020. This benefit was highly over-subscribed from the beginning in March. Yet it created unintended consequences drawing employees away from their employers, which ultimately caused the government to present a more […]
Duty to Inquire, Duty to Accommodate and Undue Hardship
We have developed a good understanding of the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate, where we use a Functional Abilities Assessment, but have not addressed the potential precursor of this duty, namely the Duty to Inquire. Similarly, we have discussed the concept of Undue Hardship, but with only limited detail. The two quotations from policies developed at […]
What You as Employers are Exposed to with COVID-19
We are all faced with the difficult situation of COVID – 19 as we watch this pandemic change the way business and simultaneously employment is affected. On March 18, a prominent Toronto Employment Lawyer discussed on CBC risks involved in temporarily laying off staff – is getting sued by an employee something you should have on your radar? At times like these, what choices do you have? […]
What Kind of Organization or Culture do you lead?
I use the terms interchangeably because culture and organization or so intertwined. They represent the whole or sum of the parts. When I refer to the parts, I refer to the people that comprise the organization or help to shape the culture.
Culture is defined as ….” is a way of life of a group of people–the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next.” […]
