In light of the recent allegations involving Jian Ghomeshi and the investigation into the misconduct of two federal Liberal MPs, there has been heightened awareness of the issue of harassment in the workplace.
Cissy Pau was invited onto The Simi Sara Show on CKNW AM 980 to discuss the topic of employee theft in the workplace. What are some of the reasons why theft occurs in the workplace? Here are some potential causes:
Recently, The Province newspaper reported that BC Ferries provided each of its 3,000 unionized employees with a $300 perk to recognize the “excellent safety record achieved in the past fiscal year.” The BC Ferries employees have the option of receiving either a $300 gift certificate from Mountain Equipment Co-op or SportChek -- or $300 to help [...]
What is a bigger issue for companies: employees taking sick days or employees coming to work sick? Simi Sara of CKNW AM 980 and Jim Sinclair, BC Federation of Labour President, recently got into a spirited discussion about the issue of sick days and the amount public sector employees receive compared to private sector employees. The [...]
The impact of the BC teachers' strike is hitting employers across Vancouver and BC, as employees struggle to find adequate child care, leading some employees to ask if they can bring their kids to work during the BC teachers' strike. The Province newspaper and CKNW AM 980 radio asked Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting for human resources [...]
