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We regularly feature informative articles authored by our strategic partners
Clark Wilson LLP, Montridge Advisory Group and Vivo Team.
Understanding the Fine Line: Employee vs. Contractor — And Why Misclassification Matters
For today’s business owners, navigating the ever-evolving workforce landscape involves more than managing operations or attracting customers—it also means understanding how to engage talent correctly. One of the most misunderstood issues in employment law is the distinction between an employee and an independent contractor.
6 Things You Need to Build a Successful Cross-Functional Team
Building and leading cross-functional teams, especially in this new hybrid world, can be daunting. But, leaders and managers who embrace the challenge will be rewarded with increased productivity and satisfaction – for themselves and their teams.
Maximizing the Employee Experience
Remote working, shifting health and safety concerns, diversity and inclusion, and fluctuating employee demographics all add to the complicated landscape that is communication in today’s workplace.
How to Improve Your Benefits Plan Through Employee Feedback
One of the biggest shifts to come from the COVID pandemic is the employer-employee relationship, and the need for not only creativity, but also sustainability in an employer’s compensation offering.
Workforce Restructuring: Four Legal Landmines to Consider
While restructuring a business may result in reduced labour costs, it can also attract costly and stressful litigation if poorly handled. Here is a list of four legal landmines to consider when planning a workforce restructuring.
Outsourcing your HR or keeping it In-House? Which way to go and why?
Entrusting the HR function to employees who are not properly trained in HR practices or who do not have current knowledge of federal and provincial employment legislation or human rights law exposes the company to a high level of risk.
Getting on Solid Ground with DEI
With the rising attention on diversity, inclusion and equity, it seems like a good time to roll back to the basics to ensure we have a shared understanding of these terms, their respective meanings and how they interplay.
Who are your culture champions?
A culture champion is someone who understands that company culture—how work gets done—influences leader and team results. A strong workplace culture can contribute to increased employee engagement, retention, alignment, and productivity.
How to Manage Workplace Stress
Stress and anxiety are omnipresent in our lives and the pandemic has only increased its intensity. As an employer, supporting your workers’ mental health is of paramount importance to the success of your business.
Taking Home a Health and Safety Culture
Now that many employees have shifted to working virtually from home, this is a timely and valuable opportunity to influence employees’ health and safety culture at home.
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