Human Resources Department

Five advantages of contracting out disability claims management

September 30, 2014 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Illness related absences can significantly impact an organization’s productivity and be quite costly as a result.

Disability, disability claims management, employment law, ensure equitable treatment, HR processes, Human Resources Department, Illness related absences, Managing the disability, organization’s productivity, physical and psychological diagnoses, return to work process, safely returning the employee to work, short and long term disability claims, sick days

Leaning in to discussions about gender at work – a risk and responsibility

September 16, 2014 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights

Does your Human Resources department coach your managers to shush-up or speak out regarding gender issues and gender biases in your company?

Business, coach your managers, discrimination, gender at work, gender biases in your company, gender-driven style difference in communication, HR policies, Human Resources Department, human rights discrimination claims, Lean-In: Women, legal compliance, litigation possibilities, office sexism, risk management policy, Work and the Will to Lead

The importance of a human resource information system

April 15, 2013 Occasional Contributors HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

Human resources is an integral department in so many different companies and businesses. In the 21st century, human resource information systems are becoming quite popular, and they are helping businesses to be even more efficient. What are some of the benefits associated with such a system?

access files and important information on the computer, direct deposit system, file cabinets, file complaints, Human Resource Information System, Human Resources Department, information hub, keep accurate records, Keeping records, latest HR technology, password protected, paychecks, payments, record keeping, search feature, timecards

Give the gift of yourself: Mentorship programs at work

December 11, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Training and Development

One of the most valuable gifts you can ever give or be given is the chance to be in a mentoring relationship. When respected professionals reflect back on their careers many will site a significant mentoring relationship as a pivotal trigger or support to their current success. Many companies and professions have formal or informal mentoring programs set up.

being mentored, careers, commitment level, communication method, confidentiality and some ethical guidelines, duration of the relationship, HRPA, Human Resources Department, Human Resources Professional Association, leadership, mentor-mentee agreement, mentoring handbook guideline, mentoring programs, mentoring relationship, Mentorship programs at work, organizational and individual goals, passing on knowledge from long-time employees, Peel Chapter, professionals, time involved, Workplace leaders