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A job safety analysis (JSA) also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is a technique you can use to identify potential risks and dangers to workers. A JSA is focused on the specific tasks that an employee will need to carry out in their job role. Once you understand what the risks and dangers […]
Five Steps to Help Small Businesses Create Fair Severance Packages “ I don’t know what else to do. There is no way we can keep that department open and still stay afloat. We’re going to have to dissolve that part of the company if we want to stay in business. I hate breaking the news […]
The pressure to perform, lack of acknowledgment and feeling undervalued- these are problems plaguing many passionate employees in the workplace. Not for the lack of effort from managers, CEO’s etc… but the lack of awareness that employees each have their own motivation styles. Imagine this, you’ve ventured through the hiring process, found a perfect candidate […]
Teamwork in Your Office: Top Tips The workplace should be a place of collaboration and group effort. When multiple heads come together, you get the best results. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. If you notice some disconnect among your employees or think that they can work together better, here are ways to […]
On October 17th, private recreational cannabis use will become legal in Ontario. With less than two weeks to go, employers may be wondering how this change in the law will affect their business. Let’s consider cannabis in the office! Here are answers to the five most common questions surrounding cannabis in the workplace. Do employers […]
While it’s normal for everyone to be nervous about an upcoming job interview, those of you who are more introverted can find the interview process more stressful than others. Introverts tend to be more reserved and more quiet by nature. They also struggle with things like small talk, answering questions on the spot, and self-promotion. […]
Telecommuting may sound like a new concept for some HR practitioners or a recruitment firm. But the truth is, you’ve probably been hearing about it for years—you may even know someone who does it or may have been doing it yourself. When an employee works in an unorthodox setting outside the four corners of an […]
Ways to Effectively Pitch the HR Technology How on earth do you achieve buy-in for a new tech purchase? HR includes all the roles and responsibilities of an hr department which can be fulfilled effectively and efficiently without any need of an hr manager. It also works like hr advisory services as it performs day […]
Artificial intelligence is among the hottest topics in the world of technology. It has the power to scare us and the power to transform us. So, what will its role be in shaping human resources? The world of HR has changed quite a bit in recent years. A huge reason for this change has been […]
HR Document Management Ideas Behind every HR department are tons of documents, and the management of that information isn’t always straightforward. Some companies use a human resources information system (HRIS) to handle employee-related forms, processes and procedures which is great. But still, gaps remain in paper files and workflows. Paper documents continue to circulate, and […]