Return to Work: Considerations for Designing your Philosophy.
Your organization’s return to work philosophy and execution, requires detailed planning and in depth considerations. What are the needs of your employees and their families, what are the needs of the business and how do you meet both? Much like when designing your compensation package, writing your mission statement or creating your values, having a […]
From Work from Home to Work from Anywhere.
The past few weeks have seen a lot of employers shift to Work From Home (WFH) arrangements for the first time, whether eagerly or reluctantly. For some, this arrangement came as second nature, like those in the tech sector. For others, it may have meant a steep learning curve and adjustment pains. Whatever your own […]
How to Return to Work Safely
We want to get you back to working safely during COVID. As different parts of the world prepare to return to work we are starting to see examples of what returning to work will look like. Premier John Horgan announced on Wednesday a four phase plan to get British Columbians to a ‘new normal.’ The […]
How Will We Return to Work Post COVID?
How will we return to work post COVID? Have you started preparing to come back? Are you ready to reopen your office or business? You need to start thinking about HOW you prepare NOW. BLANKSLATE Partners HR Experts can help you get back to business in a safe and compliant way. Have you ever been […]
Health & Safety: Hygiene and Disease Prevention in the Workplace FAQs
Health & Safety: Hygiene and Disease Prevention in the Workplace FAQs As an employer, what is my main responsibility from a Health & Safety point of view during this COVID-19 situation? Your main responsibility as an employer is to take any reasonable steps to ensure health & safety regarding hygiene and disease prevention in the […]
5 Canadian Economic Response Plan Options for Employers:
5 Canadian Economic Response Plan Options for Employers: We are frequently asked about which economic response plan options for employers are available and which should be used. Below is a snap shot of the economic response plan options and our thoughts on who should use them. 1) CEWS (Canadian Emergency Wage subsidy.) This is […]
UPDATED April 22nd 2020. COVID 19 Wage Subsidy – Details for Employers
NOTE: Updated April 22nd 2020 The news we have been waiting for has been released. Here is what we know (today) and understand about the new wage subsidy. The wage subsidy program can be used by eligible businesses, to provide a 75% wage subsidy for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15th 2020 […]
What Does the New Government COVID-19 Stimulus Package Mean for You and Your Employees?
What does the new Government Stimulus package mean for you and your employees? What Does the New Government COVID-19 Stimulus Package Mean for You and Your Employees? From EI to Wage Subsidies. March 18, 2020, Canada’s Government announced their COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. Like us, and many of our clients, you may have been waiting […]
COVID-19 Part 3: The onsite workforce.
The onsite workforce and forced COVID-19 workplace closures. 80% of our province relies on small and medium sized businesses (SMB’s) for employment. A large portion of these businesses operate where they are dependent on their workforce physically coming into work. (Restaurants, light manufacturing, warehousing, construction, retail and many many more. ) Some short term […]
COVID-19 Part 2: Planning and the Escalation Plan
COVID-19 Coronavirus and the Workplace in BC; Part 2: Planning and responding with an Escalation Plan for COVID-19 With the announcement last night of BC’s first potential community transmission case, we thought it might be helpful to share some COVID-19 tips for employers in the BC region. Firstly, lets still acknowledge that the overall risk […]