Be strong. This too shall pass. While this principle recognizes the impermanence of personal tribulation and promises recovery for the more resilient, in this day and age, it just doesn't cut it anymore. Sure, there is wisdom there that the younger generation...
If you are running a business, your transactions may have different financial consequences depending on whether, or not, an employee is an arm's length employee. For taxation, employment insurance, and other matters, the Canadian government distinguishes between arm's...
A non-economic loss award (NEL) acknowledges how a work-related injury impacts the worker’s life beyond the scope of the workplace. Non-economic loss benefits compensate workers for permanent impairment caused by a work-related injury or illness that occurred after...
Gender reassignment assistance is a hot topic among business managers with transgender employees on their payrolls. The LGBTQ+ movement is more in the public eye than ever before, meaning managers must know how to talk about transgender subjects sensitively and...
Entrepreneurship entails risk. Business owners often seek reassurance before draining their savings account balance and maxing out credit cards for a project that might not yield results. Success stories from financial magazines and across the web offer insights and...
Business professionals debate whether or not a shortened work week is a viable solution for workplace productivity. A 5-day, full-time work week can be mentally draining for your employees. Therefore, some Canadian companies are experimenting with compressed work...
Employee stress can negatively affect your business. The more stressed your staff feel, the less work they will complete due to mental health problems and other physical ailments. According to the Canadian government, 40% of the employed Canadian population feels...
Developing leadership skills is essential whether you’re already in a leadership position or you want to take on more leadership responsibilities in your career. We’ve all heard some people described as “natural-born leaders,” but a good leader is often made, not...
Consider the last time you received a gift and how it made you feel. Most likely, you felt appreciated by the giver and grateful to them for expending the effort. Your business clients and customers feel the same way when you send client gifts. Although most...
First-time managers have a difficult job, and there are many common mistakes leaders make as they’re getting their feet set. Identifying those errors and working to correct them can be the most significant difference between a thriving work environment and a...
