The aging of the Canadian population is creating numerous challenges for governments and for employers. The lower birth rate of Canadian couples and the retirement of the baby boomers will combine to create a labour shortage that is not easily fixed. In fact, a recent study (December 2008) by Dr. McNiven of the Atlantic Institute […]
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Termination with dignity
It is an unfortunate fact of our economic times that some employers will have to downsize their operations and lay-off staff. When laying-off an employee there are some basic best practices HR pros counsels their clients to consider: The goal of any termination meeting should be to preserve the employee’s dignity while meeting […]