Modern Performance Management: What's Working Now
How forward-thinking companies are managing performance, and what BC employers can borrow.
WorkSafeBC's Proposed New Part 4.1: What Would Actually Change for BC Employers
BC employers already have duties around psychological health at work. So what would WorkSafeBC's proposed new Part 4.1 actually change? Three things, and one of them turns workload into something you assess in writing.
Liked or Respected: What Managers Get Wrong About Both
Managers assume they have to pick one: be warm and let standards slip, or hold the line and be disliked. The two are separate, and the manager who avoids the hard conversation creates a problem the employer pays for later.
Probation and Termination in BC: What Employers Owe
Many BC employers assume a new hire can be let go within the first three months at no cost. This is not accurate.
Why Culture Fixes Fail (and What Actually Works)
Surveys, team events, and values posters rarely fix workplace culture. Here's why culture fixes fail, and what actually works for BC employers.
Workplace Mental Health in BC: The Gaps That Cost Small Businesses
Good intentions aren't enough. Here's what actually protects your team, and your business.
AI in HR, 5 Risks BC Small Businesses Need to Understand
AI is moving into workplaces fast. But many small businesses are creating HR risk without realizing it.
Managers and Overtime in BC: Common Mistakes Employers Make
Why misclassifying employees as managers can create real risk under the BC Employment Standards Act.
Employment Contracts in BC: What Small Businesses Get Wrong
How to make sure your contracts actually protect your business. Having a contract isn't the same as having one that holds up.
Afraid Employees Will Talk About Pay? You Have a Bigger Problem.
Because fair, consistent pay practices should hold up under scrutiny. If they can't, the issue isn't employees talking.
How to Attract Better Job Candidates
Most hiring fills roles, but strong hiring drives business outcomes. If you're getting applicants but not the right applicants, you're not alone.
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