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Human Resources Policies

Human resource policies are the formal rules and guidelines that organizations put in place to hire, train, assess, and reward the members of their workforce. These policies, when organized and shared in an easily used form, can serve to preempt many misunderstandings between employees and employers about their rights and...

Job Descriptions

A job description is a basic HR management tool that can help to increase individual and organizational effectiveness. The process of writing a job description requires having a clear understanding of the job's duties and responsibilities. A job description is a list that a person might use for general tasks,...

Legal Compliance

Organization must adhere to the existing legislation in the areas of Employment Standards, Human Rights, Employment Insurance, pension or retirement benefits, labour relations and Occupational Health and Safety. Regularly reviewing key government websites and connecting with an HR and/or legal professional can help you ensure that your organization’s employment practices...

Orientation

A new employee orientation, (sometimes referred to as employee on-boarding), introduces new employees to the organization and their new role. Beyond providing information about the organization’s policies and procedures, an effective orientation should make the new employee feel comfortable, helping them to learn about their role and the organization’s culture...