Tag: EMPLOYEES

Half of Canadians Surveyed Plan to Change Jobs in 2023, Most for Higher Pay

Despite economic uncertainty, half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new job in the first six months of 2023, according to the latest biannual Job Optimism Survey by business consulting firm Robert Half, released December 2022. This is up from the firm’s survey in June 2022 that suggested 31 percent of Canadians were…


How to Improve Internal Team Communication

The quality and consistency of your internal team communications have the power to change your business for the better or the worse. With more fluid, clearer forms of interaction, your team members will collaborate more effectively and improve overall productivity. With lapses in timing, phrasing, and clarity, your entire operation could collapse. So what steps can you…


CEOs Start to Push Back Against ‘Woke’ Employee Bullying

In an indication that corporate progressivism may be reaching its high water mark, CEOs are starting for the first time to push back against activist employees, in some cases going so far as to fire them rather than steer their companies into the mire of “woke” politics. Last week, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell became the…


Amazon Terminates Employees Linked to Warehouse Union

Amazon.com, Inc. sacked two employees linked to an organizing campaign that led to the company’s first-ever unionized warehouse in the U.S., CNBC reports. Mat Cusick and Tristan Dutchin have worked with the Amazon Labor Union, led by current and former company employees, to organize workers at the Amazon warehouses on New York’s Staten Island. The ALU…


Understanding the Differences Between Hiring Freelancers, Contractors, and Employees

By Lyle D. Solomon Very often, entrepreneurship starts as a solo venture or a partnership. But as the business expands, keeping up with client demands can be too much for any business owner to take on themselves. This is actually a good problem to have. Unfortunately, not everyone knows when it’s time to bring in…


10 Actionable Employee-Retention Strategies for 2022

By Saurabh Kumar Employees add a considerable amount of value to your business processes and help you attain your organizational goals. While it is crucial to hire fresh talent regularly, it is equally important to retain the valuable talent you already possess. As we head into 2022, the competition in all major industries is getting…


Government Open to Amending Paid Sick Leave Bill It Wants Passed by Week’s End

OTTAWA—Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says the government is open to amending legislation that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. O’Regan acknowledges that at least two provisions in Bill C-3 could undermine the objective, which is to ensure ill workers don’t have to choose between going to work sick or…


5 Ways to Become a Top Performer at Any Company

By Ryan McGrath I often get asked what I look for in new talent. What makes an employee genuinely invaluable? What differentiates a typical employee from a top performer? It’s a question we’ve all likely asked ourselves at some point throughout our careers. And while every company, field, and role requires a unique set of qualifications and technical skills, certain attributes are indispensable no matter where you work or what you do. Here are the…


Federal Contractors in Various Stages of Directing Employee Vaccination

Across the nation, thousands of companies have federal contracts, collectively worth billions of dollars, but those contracts are in jeopardy. Federal contract holders must be in full compliance with President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate by Dec. 8 to continue to be eligible to perform contract work. While many companies have informed employees that they…


What Happens to L.A. County Employees Who Don’t Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Los Angeles County’s sweeping mandate requiring all county employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 took effect at midnight on Oct. 8, leaving unvaccinated county employees uncertain of their fate. Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis issued an executive order in August mandating all county workers be vaccinated by Oct. 8—an order which the…