Hiring in a Candidate Driven Market
One of the largest struggles our clients have had this year to date is hiring in a candidate driven market. Last year the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), WorkBC, and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) all determined that we are currently in the midst of a labour shortage making hiring in Vancouver harder than […]
Legal Cannabis is Coming! Our Top 7 Tips for Preparing Your Workplace
…and yes, we know this picture isn’t actually of the legal cannabis in question! The Cannabis Act comes into effect on October 17, 2018. For now, we’ll have to take the legislation at face value until we have case law to interpret it, but as an employer, you’re probably wondering how legalization will affect your […]
Pulse Check: What is it, and how does it help you?
Your values are bigger than just four words on the wall, but are they truly reflected in your workplace? At BLANKSLATE, we believe that it’s important to both understand your core values and actually put them into practice. That’s why we’ve come up with our signature HR Pulse Check, designed to help you understand how your […]
Building Your Onboarding Plan
It’s time for part two in our onboarding series—if you missed part one, check it out here! In this instalment, we discuss what a successive onboarding plan should include. Check back soon for our final instalment! We know what onboarding is, and we have some idea of why it’s important (after all, more than 50% […]
What is Onboarding, and Why Does It Matter?
What is onboarding, and why does it matter? In our upcoming three-part series, we discuss why onboarding matters, what your onboarding program should include, and how to measure its success. Below, find part one, or click here for part two (part three coming soon)! What is Onboarding, and Why Does It Matter? We’re sure you’re […]
It’s Time to Talk Money — Are You Ready?
You’re planning on growing your team, and you don’t know how much you can (or should) pay your new hires. Maybe you’re not sure how to factor salary budgeting into your growth plans. Maybe one of your current employees has started grumbling about their salary, and has brought you payscale reports to bolster their case. […]
Conflict Resolution: Moving Above the Line
Maybe someone forgot to refill the coffee machine just one too many times, or maybe it’s a personality clash. Perhaps it’s as simple as a series of misunderstandings that have escalated into an icy standoff. Sometimes, though, small disagreements can lead to something even more serious. Whatever the size of the quarrel, conflict in the […]
HRIS: It’s Time You Got Organized
You’re a small team…for now. But you’re growing fast, and by year-end, you plan to double, maybe even triple, the number of current employees at your company. The paperwork seems endless, though, and you’re constantly trying to update your local HR Dropbox file. Or was that .pdf in Google Drive? Your own calendar, never mind […]
Busy, Not Burnout: A Wellness Plan That Works
Here’s a project that we’ve been working on for the past few months: every time you ask someone how they’re doing, make a note of their answer. It won’t take long to realize that almost everyone responds with a variation on, “Great—I’m so busy!” We all do it: busy-bragging is just shorthand for signalling […]
Extended Parental Leave: What Does It Mean For You?
Changes to the 2017/2018 federal budget now include extended parental leave, but what does this mean for BC employers? Extended parental leave, explained The federal Employment Insurance Act (EIA) was amended as of December 3, 2017. Under the old act, new parents could receive 12 months of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at 55% of their average weekly insurance […]