Working From Home: Setup, Productivity and Wellness Tips
Remote work is transforming how, when, and where we work. It may be an adjustment for those familiar with the traditional office environment. The following are tips to assist those transitioning from a traditional office environment to working from home. Setting up your workspace Your home workspace is your new office, and you’re still at […]
Maintaining Healthy Workplaces: Managing Stress Through Resiliency
It is important to maintain both a healthy mindset and a healthy workplace in these changing times. People have been impacted by many lifestyle and workplace changes, which may have caused them stress. One of the major mental forces in combatting stress is resiliency, which strengthens our ability to deal with change and burnout. Stress […]
What Employers Should Know: HR Compliance Checklist 2024 (Ontario)
To help employers in Ontario navigate their responsibilities to stay compliant with new laws as well as manage the workforce effectively, HR Proactive Inc. has compiled the following HR Checklist for 2024. Quick Reference Links: Workplace Training Joint Health & Safety Committee Workplace Posters Workplace PoliciesWorkplace Operations Human Resources Policies *New Ontario Legislation Bill 27 […]
Employment Insurance: Maternity and Parental Benefits in Canada
What is maternity leave and parental leave in Canada? Maternity Leave: Maternity leave is time off from employment that is allowed for the birth-giver during times of pregnancy, childbirth, post-childbirth, adoptions, and childcare. Parental Leave: Parental leave is time given to a parent that requests time off to care for their newborn baby or adopted […]
Why Small Businesses Prefer HR Outsourcing
What is HR Outsourcing? Human Resources Outsourcing is a practice of contracting out full or limited HR functions to external, third-party service providers. According to Classic Informatics: Depending on your small business needs, an external HR service provider can cover one, multiple, or all internal Human Resource functions. These tasks can be completed quickly with […]
The Employee Handbook: A Communication Tool to Enhance Workplace Culture, Connection and Compliance
What is an Employee Handbook and Why Would We Need One? An employee handbook, also known as an employee manual or human resources handbook, serves as a comprehensive document outlining an organization’s policies, procedures, legal obligations, and expectations. While not legally required, it is highly advisable as it promotes compliance with legislation and fosters a […]
Pride at Work: How To Support Your 2+LGBTQ Colleagues
What Does it Mean to “Be an Ally” in the Workplace? Being an ally is about acknowledging the role we all play in creating inclusive workplace environments. A major challenge that many 2+LGBTQ individuals experience is stereotyping. Movies, TV shows and plays tend to exaggerate personality traits or qualities in 2+LGBTQ individuals, by displaying certain […]
Understanding 2+LGBTQ Terminology
Pride at Work: Do you Know 2+LGBTQ Terminology? Understanding 2+LGBTQ terminology is important in building an inclusive and respectful workplace. The acronym 2+LGBTQ stands for: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and two-spirit. The plus sign signifies a number of other identities and is inclusive of language that is evolving around the diverse forms […]
Essential HR Policies for 2024
Workplaces Have Evolved HR policies offer many benefits: not only do they help prioritize the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees worldwide, but they also drive sustainable business practices, identify and mitigate workplace hazards, and empower meaningful change through pragmatic application. HR policies promote a fair and equitable workplace, convey corporate values and expectations to […]
Workplace Mediation: What to Expect
The Approach The approach used is called “transformative mediation” and focuses on the relationship between the parties. This process empowers each party to express herself/himself and to re-establish their connection with the other person. The premise is that, once the parties interests are clarified and the relationship is sorted out, the “issues” or “positions” tend […]
