In late May, the U.S. courts dealt pharmaceutical giant Novartis a hammer blow, finding the company guilty of sex discrimination towards 12 of its female employees, and awarded compensatory damages of US$ 3.3 million.
In June, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) launched a new database called Apprenticeship works: Build on it!, intended to help employers recruit and retain their apprentices.
Videoconferencing taking off Don’t work for free Generation Y keeping a close eye on their online reputations Top 50 Canadian employers for people under 40 Canadian companies too lax with absent employees Working too hard increases risk of heart disease Canadian workers see grass as greener on the other side Female CEOs fare better than men Situational interviews perceived to be fairer for hiring
Many organizations have therefore turned to professional coaches to support managers in their functions.Coaching aims to make managers self-reliant, responsible and influential (...).
Faced with an aging workforce whose average age will increase from 41.4 to 46.4 years between 2008 and 2018, BMW has opted for prevention.
Although they are taking on a growing role in hiring, social networking sites are not yet a panacea. Ben Yoskovitz, cofounder of job portal Standout Jobs observes: : “They are good tools, but like any tool, they need to be used effectively.”
Alec Brownstein, an experienced copywriter, found an original way of attracting the attention of top advertising firms...
Think about it: changing jobs every week for a whole year! That’s what Sean Aiken did from February 2007 to March 2008 when he graduated from college !!!
I love the English language and its sometimes-treacherous nuances. There are about a dozen ways to say any one action. For example, you can dismiss, lay off, fire, terminate or discharge someone. Not only are there many ways to say it, but also many ways to do it, which is the issue.
A Caribbean trip for all L-IPSE employees, a lip dub seen worldwide for Sacré-Cœur hospital in Montreal, an employee referral program for RBC. While the actions taken differ, they also have a number of points in common.
After CareerBuilder and Monster, it’s Workopolis’ turn to jump on the Web 2.0 bandwagon! The job board now allows candidates and employers to communicate directly through social networking sites—a whole new strategy with which the portal wishes to conquer the Canadian SME market.
Summer flex time gains traction Women make gains in unexpected fields Hewitt Associates acquires HRAdvance Inc. 31% of companies to switch hands within five years Standout Jobs changes hands 75% of Canadians confident in their professional training Decrease in temporary employees at the federal government