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Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations
On April 21, 2023, the British Columbia Court of Appeal broadened the BC test for discrimination based on family status, in the case of British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd. 2023 BCCA 168. Since 2004, the leading case on family status discrimination in the province was Health Sciences Assoc. of B.C. v.… Continue reading Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations

Ask Sarah Best: Recruiting in Challenging Times
In the August issue of the Northern BC Tourism Association newsletter, Regional HR Consultant Sarah Best answers a question from an employer who is struggling to recruit new staff during these challenging times. Read Sarah's tips about handling recruitment challenges by evaluating their compensation strategy.

Using Total Compensation to Attract and Retain Talent in a Challenging Labour Market
As industry employers continue to compete for top talent, it is key to understand, position and communicate what your total compensation package is. But what is Total Compensation and how can business owners maximize their total compensation packages to meet employee needs of both current and prospective employees?

Understanding Statutory Holiday Rules in BC
Statutory holidays are not the same thing as annual employee vacation. Because tourism businesses often aren’t in a position to close their doors during statutory holidays, you must be familiar with your obligation under the Employment Standards Act to provide your employees with proper statutory holiday benefits.

Ask Sarah Best – July 2023 NBCTA Newsletter
Regional HR Consultant Sarah Best answers a question from an employer about how to handle workplace conflict with these tips and advice.

Do company-wide vacation policies make sense?
In this issue of the Canadian HR Reporter, Senior VP Arun Subramanian comments about the challenges of hospitality employers taking time off during the tourism season. Read the rest of the article about company-wide vacation policies and how this decision can impact employees.

Maintaining a Future Stable of Employees
Manager of Industry Human Resources and Mental Health Ginger Brunner writes an article about Maintaining a Future Stable of Employees for InnFocus.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2021 Issue of the InnFocus Magazine, or read the article below!

Retaining Your Top Talent : Inspire and Motivate
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant Cindy Conti writes an article about Retaining your Top Talent - Inspire and Motivate for the InnFocus.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2022 Issue of the InnFocus Magazine, or read the article below!

Compensation & Retention Strategies
Manager of Industry Human Resources and Mental Health Ginger Brunner writes an article about Compensation and Retention Strategies for the Quarterly Pour.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2021 Issue of the Quarterly Pour Magazine, or read the article below!

Building a Positive Workplace Culture
Manager of Industry Human Resources and Mental Health, Ginger Brunner wrote an article about Building a Positive Workplace Culture for the Quarterly Pour.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2022 Issue of the Quarterly Pour Magazine, or read the article below!