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 […]
A Personal Note by Tricia Gilliss: The Up’s & Down’s of Isolation.
How are you handling this time of isolation? The answer to the question is actually different for me every single day. One day I’m hopefully optimistic of the future, the next I can’t imagine living in a world where people are scared of each other. A worlds where mandatory testing is required before entering a […]
5 Quick #HRWins you can do right now.
5 Quick #HRWin you can do right now. How many times do we hear our clients say “Oh we would love to do that but we just don’t have the time.” Every. Day. Now you do! #HRwins 1) Define your company values. According to the talent giant Linkedin “Core values are what support […]
A personal note written by Alissa Bakker: I just don’t like remote work.
Remote work doesn’t work for me. Your quintessential Type A personality. I thrive in a structured environment where expectations are clearly defined, standards and best practices have been established, firm timelines set (I love a good deadline) and feedback flows freely. When I’m in a situation where one or all of these elements are missing, […]
Benefits, Health Resources and Wellness during Covid-19
Health Resources, Benefits and Wellness during Covid-19 In the last couple of weeks we have fielded a number of questions around health benefits during COVID-19 and what resources are available to employers and employees during this time. There is a particular focus on mental health and how we can help a remote workforce stay mentally […]
A personal note written by Monica Alcerreca: Adjusting to the ‘New Normal’
A personal note written by Monica Alcerreca – Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ Our amazing She-EO encouraged us to write a personal piece on our experience during these recent times. I must admit I am not a fan of writing or sharing personal stuff. Heck, I barely have any posts on my social media […]
Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigration FAQ
The impacts of COVID-19 on immigration have caused unprecedented changes to Canadian Immigration (and the world) over the past two weeks. First with travel restrictions, border closures, and then with visa office closures in countries around the world. Our clients have questions regarding candidates, new hires, and current employees, who may be impacted by changes […]
A personal note written by Izzie Egan: Leadership and being real in the time of COVID-19.
My team has been asking me to write a blog on being an entrepreneur and being a new mum. Or share about the unrealistic expectations I put on myself for my “mat leave” and returning to work as a self employed person. (And one day, I will write it.) Who doesn’t want to read another […]