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As we approach Family Day, it’s important to think about taking some time to unplug from work and focus on the important personal connections we have in our lives.

Our work life seems to follow us everywhere with the evolution of smart phones, tablets and other technology advances. Employees now more than ever, feel the need to work harder and put in longer hours to keep up with the demand & expectations in the workplace.

With significant growth the last few years in the social networking arena, now is a great time to use these tools to brand your company, particularly when trying to attract job seekers to apply to your open positions.

Regardless of whether your organization currently has significant brand recognition or you're just beginning to build your brand, using social networking tools lets job seekers know about your company which in turn should help attract the best candidates.

The recent downsizing of many companies has resulted in too few people doing too much work. Now in 2016, retention is a key concern to busy workplaces. If you want to keep your staff, and make them feel appreciated, you may want to follow some of these guidelines.

The continued progress of an organization depends greatly on the effectiveness with which it develops its greatest asset – its’ employees.

Mentoring is a general term that is used to describe any relationship in which one person (a mentor) provides expertise and guidance to a less experienced individual (a "mentee" or protege).

Canadian employers don't always get to call all the legal shots. Despite workplace laws favouring their legal position, errors made in managing their human resources can put their company's name on the front page of my next statement of claim.

Here are my five favourite employment law mistakes that a company can make

Co-operative Education is a program that integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. The current reality is that the majority of students are preparing to make transitions to a dynamic, demanding, and challenging workplace destinations

What happens when employee privacy rights collide with an employer's right to monitor its workplace? As the London, Ontario offices of Cornerstone Properties recently discovered, an employer must tread carefully or risk inadvertently dismissing its own employees.

In a decision rendered by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in September 2009, four employees were found liable for damages for wrongful quitting.

When an employee is terminated without cause, or sufficient notice, the amount that the employer must pay in lieu of notice is based on the total compensation to which the employee had been entitled. As employers have become more creative in their methods of compensation, particularly at the more senior levels, the determination of what must be included in a termination package becomes more complicated.