On January 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered a major decision on the constitutional freedom of association in the workplace. It has especially challenged a law adopted in 2008 in Saskatchewan which sought to restrict the right to strike of certain employees.
Aged 20 to 34 years old, Generation Y workers are often seen as different in their ap-proach to work. There are plenty of qualifiers to define then: flexible, social, technologi-cal... But is this generation all that different? A Canadian study by the Deloitte firm has just reshuffled the deck a bit.
Human resources managers are disconnected from their employees, according to a report published this month. It reveals that they have a much more optimistic vision of actions taken for employees than the employees do themselves.
With the austerity cure imposed on Quebec’s universities, the temptation to seek funding from the business world will only become stronger. For corporations, allying themselves with universities is beneficial particularly as it will make them more innovative.
It may appear innocent, but ‘thank you’ is more than just a kind word: When an employer gives recognition to his staff, it can not only make a big difference in the workers’ welfare, but can also improve on the organization’s innovative capacities.
In Canada, romances often begin in the workplace. A recent study by the CareerBuilder job site confirms this state of affairs. And 26% of the time these relationships lead to marriage.
Is robotization at the point of jeopardizing our labour market? The open letter written by Guy Ryder, Director General of the International Labour Organization, gives pause for reflection. “Today, the disarray caused by the destructive potential, for millions of jobs, of new technologies has never been more profound,” he notes. “In the heart of a massive job crisis, technologies continue to reduce the workstations necessary for mass production, while automation of routine legal and accounting tasks hollow out this sector of the labour market even more.”
It’s often on a case-by-case basis that employers decide what to do when the weather rages on and the snow makes it difficult for employees to come to work. However, adopting a clear policy from the get-go helps to dispel any and all doubts and misunderstandings.
Absenteeism is costly. According to the Conference Board of Canada, the Canadian economy lost $16.6 billion in 2012 as a direct result of absent employees.
One might compare them to high-level sports coaches. They encourage, guide, constructively criticize, etc. Their athlete is the employee, the officer, the CEO, and the organization’s development is the gold medal they seek.
Reflections on the nature of Leadership and its evolution over the years.
Stereotypes sometimes die hard. But now there is a study that could sweep away clichés about SMEs. Indeed, a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has found that SMEs offer quite respectable working conditions to their employees.