“While unlimited vacation policies have been lauded in larger companies … , the question is whether they’re plausible for smaller businesses that can’t afford to always have someone fill in for unavailable staff members. By Chad Brooks Employers have found a new way to entice top talent to their company. They’re giving employees something they’ve only […]
Who owns your business content in today’s BYOD world?
“… businesses need to consider the complicated issues surrounding intellectual property in an age where both work and play are done on the same device.” By Kevin Flanagan After the advent of BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices, some enterprising companies began to issue company mobile devices, while many others told employees to “bring your own […]
Why your employees aren’t using the new software
You’re a great boss. Even though you’re a small business you make sure your team has all the latest tools to do their jobs right. In fact, you just went out and got a cool new software. So why are all the employees complaining and not using the functions? This new software does it all; […]
Obesity is Now a ‘Disease,’ AMA says; What’s That Mean for HR?
“The American Medical Association (AMA) officially designated obesity as a “disease”—instead of as a condition… The AMA’s designation does not carry any official change in the law or regulations. But experts say this could increase the likelihood that obese employees will be deemed “disabled” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)” By Pat DiDomenico While Americans were […]
How should we determine if employees should be paid for time in training?
“The time your employees spend at training programs might be compensable depending on the circumstances of the situation.” By Michael W. Fox Q. We send our hourly employees to training that is related to work but is not required for employees to do their jobs. The training is on a weekend, is voluntary, and no […]
4 steps to make your training suck less
Let’s be blunt your trainings suck. Don’t worry everyone else’s do too; mine do as well. It’s true and no one is blaming you, which of course is part of the problem. Be honest, do you really believe you are offer engaging programs? Yeah, I know you get good reviews but so do all the […]
HR tech interview: Cheryl Kerrigan, VP of Employee Success, Achievers
We caught up with Cheryl Kerrigan, VP of Employee Success, at Achievers, sponsor and host of SocialHRCamp Toronto 2014, to get her insights on the upcoming event: Editor: Tell us a bit about your personal career history and what brought you to your current company? CK: Prior to joining Achievers, I worked at Eloqua and helped grow […]
Russam GMS grows Executive Search with appointment of John Schonert
Experienced head hunter John Schonert has joined Russam GMS’s Executive Search team as Associate Director. John spent his early career in financial services and advertising before moving into executive search. As an executive recruiter and coach, he has advised a variety of organisations operating in the TMT and manufacturing sectors on their executive talent acquisition […]
Big HR tech meet up happening tonight in Toronto
Learn Best Practices on Employee Feedback Looking ahead to performance review season, join SocialHRCamp sponsor WIRL at Shopify’s brand new Toronto Office to discuss employee feedback best practices with Shopify’s Human Relations Manager Kim Orszulak. Coaches Mic Berman and Gregor Bingham will also be offering insights. 50 HR tech pros have confirmed attendance. Here’s the who’s […]
HR tech interview: Gajendra Ratnavel, CEO, L Squared Digital Signage
The HR Gazette, in partnership with Digital Signage eXaminer caught up with Gajendra Ratnavel, CEO of L Squared Digital Signage and one of the sponsors at SocialHRCamp Toronto 2014, to get his thoughts on HR tech developments and the upcoming event. Editor: Tell us a bit about your personal career history and what brought you to your […]