by Michael Dick | Sep 26, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Workplace mental health costs are on the rise. In fact, about 30% of short and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses. The impact of this on the Canadian economy is estimated to be $50 billion annually. What is the...
by Brian Venis | Sep 20, 2022 | Osborne Insights Blogs
This is the first of a 4 part series focusing on the Entrepreneur As Inventor by Brian Venis. Since selling my company, I’ve been contemplating what the title of entrepreneur/leader means. What things are needed to succeed while wearing all those hats? In particular,...
by Ellis Katsof | Sep 16, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
In Canada, the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors are having a challenging time filling vacant staff positions. Unemployment is at an all-time low and vacancies are at an all-time high. One answer to this challenge is to make your workplace a “Neurodiverse...
by Anne Bloom | Mar 10, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Human Resources leaders have known for a long time that the way to retain your employees is to communicate with them. No surprise to me that we are now hearing about a new trend in 2022 called stay interviews. What exactly is a Stay Interview? A stay interview is...
by Anne Bloom | Mar 4, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Occasionally, a government bill or act is introduced that brings up more questions than answers. Bill 27, Working for Workers Act 2021, does just that. The bill received royal assent in the Ontario Provincial government on December 2nd, 2021 and part one – Policy on...
by Ken Goodwin | Mar 3, 2022 | Osborne Insights Blogs
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has provided guidance for Canadians who have had to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Canadians who would not normally be entitled to a claim for home office expenses will be able to claim these expenses because they...
