New WorkSafeBC Policies on Bullying and Harassment – A Review of the Duties of Employers in BC

By Michael Watt and Derek Frenette On July 1, 2012, Section 5.1(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Part of this new...

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Lies Technology Tells: Unrealistic Expectations of ‘Smartphones’

Advertisements promise that the latest smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other gadgets will put blazing speed at our fingertips, enable us to multitask like an...

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Bring Diversity Off the Sidelines (And Into Play)

By Michael Bortolotto Sports are a great metaphor for a lot of things in life—business included.  Regardless of the game, sport offers a lot of...

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Measuring the Dividends of Diversity

By Cathy Gallagher-Louisy Imagine a company launching a new product or service without the ability to measure sales and profitability. Imagine a public sector or non-profit...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When Mick Jones of The Clash belted out this line in the 1991 punk classic, the state of employee morale was not his inspiration....

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Workplace Bullying and Harassment Duties

By Christian Codrington, CHRP In less than one month, employers and employees in BC will have to meet legal obligations to ensure their workplaces are...

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Recruit Beyond the Job Board

By Lindsay Macintosh, CHRP The ability to change recruiting strategies fast enough to meet the demands of technological and labour market changes is a major...

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2013 BC HRMA Member Value Survey Results

As an association, our primary goal is to serve you, our members. Are we meeting this goal? We ask you to let us know...

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