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Shifts and Scheduling
In industries such as law enforcement, hospitality, and healthcare - shift work is commonplace. According to the Canadian Union of Public Employees, 11% of workers in Canada work shifts. If shift workers make up your workforce, you need to ...
Pay and Benefits
Competitive pay and employee benefits are vital for keeping your staff happy, and attracting new talent. A good pay structure doesn’t just include basic wages anymore – they can include benefits and bonuses which are on offer. Employee benefits are ...
Employee Pensions
Over years of employment, your employees will build up a monetary fund which they’ll receive when they choose to retire. This fund is known globally as a pension. It’s a legal requirement to make contributions to this employee benefit if you’re an ...
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Employee Turnover Rate
Employees leaving your business are a normal part of the employee lifecycle. Most companies aim for a healthy employee turnover rate, and as the ...
Sick Leave
From time-to-time your employees will require sick leave from work. As an employer, you have a responsibility to manage sickness leave ...
What is a salary, and how are salaries determined in Canada?
For many employees, understanding what factors determine their salary and how they can increase it is a crucial subject. That's why as an employer, ...
Paid Vacation
Many employees spend the majority of the year working and are entitled to paid vacation days off for rest. It's important for your employees to get ...
Apprenticeship Wages
There are countless benefits to hiring an apprentice. Many business owners in skilled trades hire apprentices to learn from the more experienced ...
Time off work for stress
Stress and its effect on mental health is part of many people's lives. Your employees most likely deal with different stresses daily, some of which ...
Changing Employees Working Hours
Many companies operate on varying work hours. This can lead employers to believe changing employees' working hours whenever they want is ...
Bereavement Leave: Advice for Canadian Employers
The death of a loved one is painful and challenging. It can happen anytime, and your staff will require time away from work when they lose a family ...
Benefits of giving bonuses to employees
In today's business environment, attracting top talent and employee retention depends on much more than a salary. Because employee loyalty is ...
Conflict management
Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable in every workplace; handling conflicts is critical to becoming a successful leader. Managing conflict is ...
How to stop micromanaging your employees
Are you tempted to monitor, micromanage and oversee every aspect of the tasks you assign to your employees just so you're sure they're doing the ...
Payroll Deductions
As an employer, you’re responsible for paying your staff for the work they do. This often includes bonuses, tips, commissions, vacation pay, salaries ...