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By Rubin Thomlinson LLP | 3 Minutes Read April 28, 2020

Four tips for conducting workplace investigations amidst the COVID-19 crisis

Ordinarily, a solid workplace investigation rests on four pillars; namely – fairness, thoroughness, timeliness and confidentiality. If not handled appropriately, the COVID – 19 crisis has the potential to rock that foundation in two ways – it may impact the fairness and timeliness of an investigation.

Article by Rubin Thomlinson LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Privacy / communication, COVID-19, employment law, in-person meetings, interviews, investigate complaints, investigations, report writing, workplace investigations Leave a Comment

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read March 30, 2020

Employee wellbeing: Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

coworkers meeting onlineAs the spread of the Coronavirus has increased and continues to increase, a majority of employees are now working from home. With employees working from home during social distancing, now is the time to ensure that you support your employees. Here are a few tips to ensure you are adequately checking in with your employees and ensuring their mental wellbeing:

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / communication, employment law, mental health and wellbeing, pandemic planning, working from home Leave a Comment

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 2 Minutes Read February 24, 2016

Internal control tips: Build your soft skills in addition to technical skills

Finance and accounting professionals must develop proficiency with a wide variety of laws, policies, accounting standards and technology. No one needs yet another New Year’s resolution, so the following tip is more a timely reminder - the rest of the year provides an opportunity to implement it – than a resolution. It is this: build your “soft” skills even as you work on your “hard” or technical skills.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, empathy, Internal control tip, project management, soft skills, technical skills, training programs

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