Benefits Blog
An effective human resources team is more than just a cog in the wheel, it IS the whole wheel. A robust HR department is integral to the efficient and coordinated…
Marijuana and the work place
2016 has been a great year for Marijuana advocates in the US, becoming legal (with some limitations) in 30 states. While the majority still only allow medicinal usage, recreational use…
Overcoming the challenge of hiring talent on low wages
Any HR team faced with hiring talented employees on minimum wages knows that it’s not really an easy task. You’re asking someone to invest their personal time on a long…
Bullying in the workplace
Lewd comments and over the top remarks are usually how racism and sexism first begin creeping into the workplace. It all starts with subtle references which might initially be open…
Recreation at the office
\ All work and no play makes everyone a dull boy, girl, man, woman (whatever might be your preferred ‘pronoun’). The same is true for the workplace – toiling 12…
It’s very easy for us to believe that a firm’s HR department is this robotic, well oiled machine which is able to perform all of their tasks with almost perfect…
If your business is still in its cradle, it might be tempting to forego having an HR department entirely and perform some of the rather complex managerial tasks entirely on…
As is the case with many jobs on the market today, a degree requirement is simply a means to an end. Most successful companies can attest to the fact that…
Five common problems facing employees at the workplace
You won’t achieve perfection at the workplace and keep everyone satisfied and performing at their peak working condition all the time. What is expected of you, however, is to minimize…
The importance of showing appreciation to your staff
Job satisfaction is at the core of the reward system for most workers. The salary is just a means to an end – the real reward system in the brain…