Emergency Response Plans in the Workplace

By Yosie Saint-Cyr LLB A recent poll by HRinfodesk asked their readers if they have an emergency response plan at their workplace. Out of 146...

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Seven Signs You Are Stressed!

By Pam Paquet Stress knows no boundaries. It does not care that spring is ending and summer is approaching quickly.  It does not recognize that...

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Rethinking Workplace Wellness in a Results-Oriented World

By Antonio Zivanovic While it is well known that health and productivity are definitively linked, wellness programs are a tough sell in tough times.  Fortunately,...

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A Fresh Approach to Long Term Disability Claims

By Megan Wong Long term disability (LTD) claims are complex.  They involve serious injuries, mental illness and addictions. In order to have a successful strategy...

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WorkSafeBC Prioritizes Penalties: Employers Fined $4.9 Million in 2011

By Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. On February 28, 2012, WorkSafeBC released its 2011 enforcement report that demonstrates how WorkSafeBC has prioritized enforcement in recent years to...

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Mental Health Disorders at Work: Prevent Harassment and Discrimination

By Stephen Hammond In January, 2006, employers got a shock when the abusive workplace actions of a sergeant lead to the employer having to...

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Workplace Bullying and the Role of Human Resource Management

By Dr. Lisa M. S. Barrow For ten years, Monica has excelled in her position as a system analyst for XYZ Limited. Her superiors and...

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7 Steps Towards ‘Disability’ Management

By Jeff Russ, PhD, CHRP In a 2005 PeopleTalk article, entitled “Workplace Addiction: Treat it as a Disability,” Doris Toovey suggested 12 strategies to flush...

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