British Columbia is introducing a new Employer Health Tax. It was announced earlier this year that the provincial government is scrapping Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums for British Columbians as of January 1st, 2020. This means financial savings of hundreds each year for individuals and families. It also means that businesses can scratch MSP administration off their to do list.
Though it may seem like a straightforward process, navigating an interview (whether it’s by phone or in-person) can be daunting for someone who has never done it before. Even for a seasoned interviewer, there are subtleties that can elevate your interview from ‘meh’ to ‘marvellous’! Let us show you some of tricks and tips to implementing interview best practices.
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On November 22, 2017, we hosted our second Future Perfect event, Humanizing the Candidate Experience. We created the Future Perfect event series with the goal of gathering People and Culture Leaders from a cross-section of industries to collaborate and share insight on issues that impact organizations.
Catch people doing things right more often than you catch people doing things wrong. – Elena Romero
Early in my career I had the pleasure of working closely with Elena Romero, a fantastic people leader who is one of my key mentors. Elena’s advice has stuck with me, and is the foundation of my philosophy around employee recognition: simplicity, consistency, and authenticity.
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By now, you have probably seen the term “employer branding” pop up all over the place. Yep, another HR buzzword.
Simply put, your employer brand is how your business “shows up” in the talent marketplace as an employer, to both current and prospective employees.
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