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Introducing our newest guest blogger QuIRC
We are very pleased to announce that QuIRC, will be sharing their expertise with our readers on First Reference Talks. They will be covering issues surrounding workforce analytics (also known as HR...
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Understanding top talent
When I hear people talk about top talent, I get reminded of the elusive (and sometimes voodoo) experiences that I had in the past in corporate environments when identifying top talent. I have to say,...
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Breaking the traditions!!! from recruitment metrics to talent acquisition...
Before we get started today, season’s greetings everyone! At this time of year, we are reminded of many things – one of which is that traditions are everywhere… culturally, personally, in-business and...
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First year turnover–now that’s business insight
Most organizations frequently look at turnover—but they do this at such an aggregate level the measure in and of itself is useless—and not really actionable. However, by simply segmenting turnover, by...
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HR Metrics – Measuring back office activities or insightfully understanding...
HR is no stranger to data and metrics and the most progressive of leaders in this space are now leveraging robust and holistic analytics for powerful results—for their organizations and for themselves....
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Bring your HR data to life – The why behind the what
Image: Stuart Miles | freedigitalphotos.netThere’s a lot of focus today on Big Data and analytics and this extends into all areas of business, HR included. We get it and we’re huge proponents of its...
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Workforce analytics – Five reasons why HR should take the leap
Author’s note: This post is an excerpt from the eBook: Workforce Analytics for Human Resources Over the past couple of years there has been a growing emphasis on the need for HR to get serious about...
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Drive high-quality hires with candidate pipeline analytics
Image: David Castillo Dominici | FreeDigitalPhotos.netAre you facing challenges to attract, qualify and hire high-quality candidates as quickly and efficiently as your business needs? Your candidate...
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Part 3 of 5: Getting started with people analytics, 10 common questions
In our last two blog posts, we covered five of the most common questions and concerns HR professionals raise when considering getting started with workforce analytics. So far, we’ve covered: I don’t...
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Part 4 of 5: Getting started with people analytics, 10 common questions
In our last few blogs we covered numbers 1 through 7 of our list of the 10 most common questions and concerns HR professionals raise when considering getting started with workforce analytics. At this...
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Part 5 of 5: Getting started with people analytics, 10 common questions
In our last few blogs we covered numbers 1 through 9 of our list of the 10 most common questions and concerns HR professionals raise when considering getting started with workforce analytics. It’s time...
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Recent developments: Gender identity and gender expression proposed legislation
Two recent initiatives include the Yukon legislature introducing Bill 5, Act to Amend the Human Rights Act and the Vital Statistics Act (2017), and also the federal C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian...
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Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn to join the Ontario Employment Law Conference...
The provincial government is acting quickly to implement the recommendations of the Changing Workplaces Review. Join Minister Flynn on June 20 at the Ontario Employment Law Conference to hear about the...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Employment Standards Act reforms underway Proposed legislation, Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, was tabled on June 1, 2017...
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Alberta employment and labour law reforms passed
On June 7, 2017, outside of House sitting, Bill 17, Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act received royal assent with amendments. This means effective January 1, 2018, most of the new rules updating...
View ArticleJune 9, Happy Tax Freedom Day 2017!
The Fraser Institute just announced that June 9 is Happy Tax Freedom Day 2017 (although the date varies depending on where you live in Canada). According to the Fraser Institute calculations, from that...
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Social media background checks and privacy laws
Social media has drastically changed the way people communicate and do business. Naturally, employers may want to take advantage of the convenience of performing background checks on social media. But...
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OHSA in wonderland: Through the looking glass
Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law. Guilty until proven innocent If an...
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Bad facts make bad law (for employers): Court recognizes new tort of...
The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in civil court. The case In Merrifield v. The Attorney General, the employee...
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Only one week left to register for the Ontario Employment Law Conference...
The 18th annual Ontario Employment Law Conference will be taking place on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Corporate Event Center at CHSI in Mississauga. We are very much looking forward to hearing from...
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