We are fortunate to live and work in a time when civility in the workplace is widely recognized as a benefit, not only to the employees, but the organization and its customers as well.  Respectful Workplace policies set the standard for behaviors within the organization, and towards others, be they co-workers, management, employees, customers, or vendors. However, sometimes there is a gap between the respectful workplace policies, and the implementation of the policies. In this post, we discuss 6 points focused on closing that gap with Respectful Workplace training. Why Do We Need Res ..read more

In this video, Ann discusses HR issues related to a Covid-19 business restart, with a focus on vacations. Ann’s Bio: https://ssiconsulting.ca/our-team/ann-vermette/ Links to reputable information on Covid-19 matters can be found at: https://ssiconsulting.ca/resources-for-covid-19-information/ Two more links that were mentioned in this video, from the Globe & Mail and Torys: From an employee’s perspective: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/career-advice/article-layoffs-salary-ei-and-more-your-coronavirus-and-employment/ From an employer’s perspective: https://www.torys.com/i ..read more

The Cannabis Act will be coming into force on October 17, 2018, and subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults will be able to possess, share, buy, or grow legal cannabis up to a designated amount. According to Statistics Canada, Nova Scotians are Canada’s highest per capita consumers, and 4.9 million Canadians are already purchasing cannabis for medicinal and non-medicinal use, prior to legalization. Many of us have seen and attended numerous seminars on legalization, listened to industry discussions, yet many questions remain. What does cannabis legalization mean for the work ..read more

So often when considering Supply Chain Management issues, organizations focus on the cost side of the equation. While cost is obviously an important part of business, and a necessary focus to remain competitive and support growth, it is not the only factor in effective Supply Chain strategy. Of equal importance, and some would argue of greater importance, is risk to the business, and efforts to mitigate risk to allow the business to prosper over the long-term. While the many varied aspects and disciplines of the business can claim importance where mitigation of risk is concerned, few are as cr ..read more