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Turn Performance Reviews Into Effective Employee Development Tools

Cissy Pau2019-08-07T17:22:19-04:00

Business in Vancouver’s publication, Right Course Magazine, contacted Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, for human resources expertise for their article on turning performance reviews into effective employee development tools. Some of the expert tips that Cissy Pau discussed included: Provide feedback on a regular and informal basis, and don't limit it to an annual performance [...]

Turn Performance Reviews Into Effective Employee Development ToolsCissy Pau2019-08-07T17:22:19-04:00

Clear HR Consulting Media Update

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T10:55:43-04:00

It's been a busy week of media appearances for Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting. Clear HR Consulting's human resources expertise was sought after by: The Mike Smyth Show, CKNW News 980, for a segment on "Horrible Bosses" (segment starts at 11:43); and David Berner Show, Shaw TV, for an episode on [...]

Clear HR Consulting Media UpdateCissy Pau2019-08-08T10:55:43-04:00

Workers’ tweets could spell trouble for employer

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:01:03-04:00

Canadian HR Reporter contacted Clear HR Consulting for human resources expertise and advice for an article on employers' liability for the tweets of their employees. Cissy Pau, principal consultant with Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, believes that when it comes to defamatory cases involving social media such as Twitter, the majority of employers are not aware of the potential liability or [...]

Workers’ tweets could spell trouble for employerCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:01:03-04:00

How to handle office romances

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:08:50-04:00

Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting was contacted by BC Business magazine for human resources expertise for an article on how to handle office romances. Some expert tips that Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Clear HR Consulting, shared on how to handle office romances included: Don't ban office romances - instead set a clear policy on workplace [...]

How to handle office romancesCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:08:50-04:00

Outsourcing Human Resources Functions

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:13:13-04:00

Clear HR Consulting was contacted by The Globe and Mail for human resources expertise for an article on small businesses outsourcing human resources functions. Cissy Pau, Clear HR Consulting's principal consultant, was quoted extensively for her advice on the benefits and risks to entrepreneurs for outsourcing some or all of their HR functions. Business owners should [...]

Outsourcing Human Resources FunctionsCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:13:13-04:00

Successful succession planning: Strategies for effective handovers

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:14:26-04:00

Business in Vancouver's publication, Right Course Magazine, contacted Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, for human resources expertise for their article on strategies for effective and successful succession planning. Some of the tips that Cissy Pau discussed included: Business owners looking to sell their business often want their employees to be taken [...]

Successful succession planning: Strategies for effective handoversCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:14:26-04:00

Get the most from performance reviews

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:27:58-04:00

Investment Executive contacted Clear HR Consulting for human resources expertise and advice on how to get the most from performance reviews. Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, provided some tips on how to have a constructive performance review meeting. Some of the tips included: Be prepared in advance of the meeting so [...]

Get the most from performance reviewsCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:27:58-04:00

How to develop good job descriptions

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:29:37-04:00

Writing and developing good job descriptions got you down? Investment Executive newspaper contacted Clear HR Consulting for human resources expertise and advice for their two-part series on developing effective job descriptions {part 1} {part 2}. For more information on how to write good job descriptions, be sure to review Clear HR Consulting's newsletter on job [...]

How to develop good job descriptionsCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:29:37-04:00

Succession Planning: When your protege is a little too good

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:48:42-04:00

Canadian Business magazine contacted Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting to provide human resources expertise on succession planning, especially as it relates to how to groom ambitious staff to take over your position, for their February 15, 2010 issue. A key tip when handling an ambitious employee who is interested in your job, is to ask some critical questions, [...]

Succession Planning: When your protege is a little too goodCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:48:42-04:00

CBC BC News: Facebook and Hiring Practices

Cissy Pau2019-08-08T11:56:06-04:00

CBC BC News contacted Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting for human resources expertise to comment on the impact of Facebook on employer hiring practices for their April 20, 2009 news broadcast. The issue was topical as Richard Lam, NDP candidate for Vancouver-False Creek in the BC provincial election, resigned after controversial photos from his Facebook page were made [...]

CBC BC News: Facebook and Hiring PracticesCissy Pau2019-08-08T11:56:06-04:00