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PEO Canada Blog
Category Archives: Human Resources
Knowledge Hiding
Defined as “an intentional concealment of knowledge requested by another [individual]“, knowledge hiding happens in every organization and is likely hurting your company more than you know. The following articles discuss different studies on how and why employees hide information … Continue reading
Basic Exemption changes – Federal and Provincial
Please note the basic exemption for federal and provincial has changed effective Jan 1, 2012. A new TD1 form must be completed if you are claiming more than the basic amount for Federal / Provincial tax or requesting addition tax … Continue reading
Are you a victim of “fundamental attribution error”? If so, that’s probably why you hate your job, your boss and your colleagues.
Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to over-attribute other people’s actions to their personality while overlooking the situational or environmental factors that could influence their actions. When evaluating ourselves, we are more aware of the pressure of circumstances. For … Continue reading
Family Day To Be Introduced in 2013
In the October 3, 2011 throne speech, which opened the fourth session of the 39th Parliament, the Government of British Columbia announced that it plans to introduce a new provincial statutory holiday. The new holiday, known as Family Day, will … Continue reading
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY – WHO’S RESPONSIBILITY IS IT?
Everyone is responsible for Workplace Health and Safety. Whether you’re an employer, supervisor or worker, make sure you know your health and safety responsibilities. What are the employer’s responsibilities? An employer must: • establish and maintain a joint health and … Continue reading
Does your organization do what is normal in the business world? Or, does it do what is right for the business?
Many highly successful companies with strong cultures have unorthodox HR practices not traditionally found in management textbooks. These practices are calculated not only on business needs, but also on the deeply held values of the company. The following article will … Continue reading
Common Misconceptions About Probationary Periods
All new employees are automatically subject to a standard three-month probationary period and they can be dismissed without cause during that time frame, right? This is one, among many other common misconceptions about probationary periods which has long been a … Continue reading
Fantasy Sports – Time Waster or Team Builder?
Organizing a team builder can take a lot of time, effort and money but setting up a workplace fantasy sports league is both easy to do and free. For those of you unfamiliar with fantasy sports leagues, they are played … Continue reading
Counter offers are on the rise – the Pro’s and Con’s
As employers and employees we have all heard examples of Companies losing their top performers. It can be frustrating to have one of your key players walk across the street after you have kept them employed during the economic downturn. … Continue reading
Playing with Fire: Penalties for failure to comply with applicable laws when hiring foreign workers
Temporary Social Insurance Numbers have expiry dates which coincide directly to the expiration date of an employee’s work visa. Once these documents have expired, a foreign worker is no longer eligible to work in Canada and may be required to … Continue reading