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Open for Business but Employees Open to leaving – Now What? (Covid-19 Discussion in the Workplace)

Kerri Klassen March 30, 2020

Let’s take a closer look specifically at two scenarios arising for employers and employees that are continuing to work at their workplaces. Firstly, employees are not wanting to work because they feel that their employer is not keeping them safe. Secondly, employees are not wanting to work because they don’t feel comfortable in general about Covid-19.

Reduce Stress in times of Unrest – HR Professionals at Home

Kerri Klassen March 30, 2020

All of our lives have changed dramatically in a short period of time. We need to remind ourselves that this is temporary and to be kind not just others – but to be kind to ourselves too. Let’s recall some simple ways to help relieve some of our stress.

How Do Our Employees get Paid during this COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis?

Kerri Klassen March 21, 2020

So much information is coming in from multiple sources and it’s been challenging for everyone, including employers, to try to decipher how employees are to be paid under certain circumstances to do with COVID-19 related issues.

Social Distancing versus Self-Isolation

Kerri Klassen March 18, 2020

In order to decrease transmission of COVID-19 it is now recommended that everyone practices social distancing. Social distancing involves taking steps to limit the number of people you come into close contact with. This will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

Coping in Crisis – Mental Health Information

Kerri Klassen March 16, 2020

Beyond-our-control situations such as a global pandemic has been referred to as a collective crisis. How do we cope with such a crisis? Not worrying is easier said than done.

Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace – Are you Ready?

Kerri Klassen March 13, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the Covid-19 a pandemic. What now?

Why bother with an Employee Handbook if it’s not required by Law?

Kerri Klassen February 7, 2020

With no handbook, it becomes very difficult for employer’s to effectively communicate what the expectations are from everyone. A handbook helps to promote consistency and transparency in employment standards, enforces policies and procedures, reduces employee misconduct, and demonstrates a commitment to equal treatment of employees.

Close up of a hand checking off items on a checklist

Try a NEW New Year’s Resolution this Year!

Kerri Klassen January 17, 2020

We are all too familiar with the typical new year’s resolutions that some of us attempt to take on each year. Another idea is to look at taking time to help improve ourselves as HR professionals. HR departments and organizations are continuing to grow and develop and what better time than in a new year for HR professionals to do the same!

Why Should We Nap at Work?

Kerri Klassen December 17, 2019

We are all aware that many of us are sleep-deprived and when we wake up in the morning not feeling rested, it becomes more challenging to put in a productive day. Most of us also wake up in the morning and rested or not, we do not have any plans to have any sort of a ‘rest’ with our eyes closed until bedtime!

Why Meetings Matter

Kerri Klassen November 28, 2019

We are all guilty at times of replacing face-to-face meetings for emails/messaging for business purposes. Can it be it effective? Yes.

Are we missing out on opportunities?