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Archives for August 2013

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Labour Day, Monday, September 2, is the next public (statutory) holiday

Labour Day originates in the labour union movements of the 1800s as a way to celebrate the social and economic advancements and to pay tribute to the driving force of our economy. The history of Labour Day continued to be connected with organized labour. Initially, the first unofficial “Labour Days” in Canada were [...]

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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three most viewed articles on HRinfodesk this week deal with the need for explicit warnings before terminating for cause, proving reprisal in employment, and the notice period required when terminating an older employee.

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Leveraging data analysis and psychology to increase employee retention rates

While call centers have been using data analytics for decades, the way that this data gets used continues to evolve and helps the best call centers create net-new value through different applications and uses of Big Data - in this case, Big HR Data or workforce analytics. Even though this is a call center specific article, the lessons learned apply across many (arguably all) business capabilities and disciplines.

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