How To Create A Dynamic Employee Culture Post COVID
Our CEO, Julie Ruben Rodney and President, Jordan Rodney provide their insights on how to create a dynamic employee culture post-COVID.
Tips for Staying Safe During Company Holiday Parties
The festive season is fast approaching and we encourage employers to plan social activities and events to increase employee morale and keep the festive spirit alive. However, we recommend that employers use the below tips to help protect the health and safety of all employees/staff members during any Company hosted winter holiday parties/events.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ontario is currently in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Phase 2 includes the vaccination of populations based on: age risk due to: health conditions congregate settings hot spots (areas with higher rates of death, hospitalization and transmission) not being able to work from home People ages 18 to 49, in hot spot communities, […]
Resources for BIPOC Community Members
Below are a variety of resources available for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) community members. Black Community http://blackhealthalliance.ca/ https://blackyouth.ca/ https://bbpa.org/ http://www.acrossboundaries.ca/ https://blackfoodtoronto.com/ https://ceetoronto.org/ Asian Community https://www.covidracism.ca/ https://www.project1907.org/ https://www.elimin8hate.org/ https://act2endracism.ca/ https://ccncsj.ca/ Indigenous Community www.tassc.ca www.2spirits.com www.aboriginallegal.ca www.miziwebiik.com www.ncct.on.ca www.nativechild.org
Summary of Ontario COVID-19 Announcement on Feb 8, 2021
Summary of Ontario COVID-19 Announcement – Feb 8, 2021 On February 8, 2021, the Ontario government announced the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in the province. As public health units gradually transition into the colour coded COVID-19 Response Framework, all non-essential retailers (e.g., discount and big box retailers, liquor stores, hardware stores, and garden centres) will […]
2020 and Beyond: HR Reflections and Projections
This article takes a critical look at four major themes of 2020 that will have a lasting impact on organizations for 2021 and beyond.
Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020
Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020, In response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on November 30th the Canadian Government released the Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020, a plan to protect Canadian jobs, health, and the economy. The Fall Economic Statement proposes new measures to support […]
Virtual Holiday Ideas
This year has been challenging so here are great virtual holiday ideas for you and your employees to close out the year on a positive note.
UPDATE: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
UPDATE: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) Press release on November 5, 2020 from Department of Finance Canada. AVAILABLE: Retroactively to September 27, 2020, until June 2021 OVERVIEW: Proposed details provided for the first 12 weeks of the program (until December 19, 2020). This information applies to organizations that experience a revenue decline and may qualify […]
Supporting Employee Mental Health in Times of Uncertainty
As employers, proactively supporting employee mental health in the workplace is more important now than ever, as the impact of the pandemic continues to pose new challenges for businesses and employees. Overnight, we saw a need to adapt to a new way of living and working. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), only 32% of Canadian employees feel their organization’s leaders are addressing mental health in the workplace, and this number continues to rise as fears surrounding “what will come next” beyond this pandemic grow.