The Impact of Economic Uncertainty on Reward Programs

With the downturn in the economy, organizations around the world are becoming more and more concerned about the impact on their business. In response...

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HR Job Prospects in 2010

By Helen Luketic, CHRP    2008 and 2009 were rough years.  The recession hit our organizations and naturally our HR functions, resulting in shrinking budgets.  Budget...

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And Now For Some Good News . . .

By Helen Schneiderman Findings from a recent research study, Engaging Employees in Uncertain Times are surprisingly positive. While B.C. organizations are most definitely effected by...

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Cutting Costs? Make Your Changes Stick

By Helen Luketic, CHRP   On February 13th, Business Week posted an online news story about The Secret to Making Cost Savings Stick.  Results from a...

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Retention Still a Priority in Slow Economy

By Ian J. Cook   The number of people who are suggesting that the need to focus on retention is no longer necessary due to the...

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Legal Ease – Employers and Employees Can Weather the Storm

By Robert Smithson   I’m not a fan of the phrase, “economic meltdown”.  It’s an exaggeration of the negative aspects of the current economic climate and,...

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Downsizing — Exiting Employees with Dignity

By Sandra Reder   In today’s economy, many companies are being faced with the very real possibility that they may have to downsize their workforce.   Not only...

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The Elephant in the Room

By Ian J. Cook   When will it end? What will happen next? How will we survive? These are the questions that we hear day-to-day about...

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