The Olympic Aftermath: How to Work like a Pro
As the 2014 Winter Olympics came to a close, it was a great opportunity to reflect on how the Canadian Olympic experience can relate to the workplace. Olympians use training plans and visualization techniques, in an effort to control the great pressure and picture exactly how they want to carry out a race. They train […]
Is this a Family Day Long Weekend for You?
Since it’s the third Monday of February and Family Day is upon us, here’s a brief overview of public or statutory holidays in Ontario. Do you know how many public holidays there are in Ontario? Family Day is the newest public holiday. Others include: New Year’s Day Family Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Labour Day […]
The ESA: Why Comply
A few days ago, the Toronto Star reported that a group of about 50 immigrant workers have claimed their employer, a Chinese restaurant chain paid them below minimum wage and owed them $300,000 in salaries and benefits. Most of the workers say they worked at or below minimum wage, often for more than 50 hours per week without […]
The Post-Holiday Clean-Up
This January, the Polar Vortex whirled in some serious arctic temperatures for those of us in Ontario! For many, the weather was symbolic of how they were feeling… left out in the cold. For companies, January is often ‘Clean-Up Month’. And they aren’t just cleaning up x-mas decorations and party cups left behind from the […]