When talking about cyber-bullying, there is an immediate link to the young, mainly because of high-profile and tragic stories, such as those of Rehteah Parsons and Amanda Todd. Both instances lead to heartbreaking consequences, leaving Canadians with a deep reminder of the ramifications associated with cyber-bullying. However, cyber-bullying isn’t an issue solely related to teens; it’s seeping into our workplaces.
The Ministry of Education announced funding to support a wage enhancement grant/home child care enhancement grant in the licensed child care sector. The wage enhancement funding is intended to help close the wage gap between program staff in licensed centre based and home based child care and Registered Early Childhood Educators working full time in full day kindergarten programs.
This funding is available by application only. Applications will be available starting on May 1, 2015. Completed applications must be submitted by June 30, 2015.
About a quarter of employees have ‘pulled a sickie’ in the past two years. While some of the reasons are just ridiculous, one reason for taking sick leave bosses find acceptable is a staff member with family responsibilities.
Beginnings are the most exciting and energizing times in life. If things have been in a slump for you, make some changes. Lasting success comes from making pointed shifts in your behavior on a daily basis. Success is rarely the result of the major decisions you have to make due to the long and short term consequences that ensue. Success results from committing to making each day count and seeing each challenge as providing your business a new start.
How employees get their work done has changed remarkably quickly; unsurprisingly HR needs to change too
‘Gamification’ isn’t just for learning and development; with a few tweaks, firms can use it for recruiting too
In this segment of our Employee Retention series, we take a close look at some key strategies behind why people might stay with one employer.
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In an improving economy, retaining talent has again become a top priority for businesses. And in the competitive world of IT, organizations that don’t understand the cost of employee turnover will pay a steep price.
There are many human resources professionals who feel that job interviews are not very good predictors of job success and are at times not…
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