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How can you go about managing the cost of benefits in your organization?  This and making the most of what you spend on benefits were the focus  of this episode.  Because employee benefits are not cheap!    Shannon Hughes is a benefits broker and helps her clients get complete  benefits packages that meet their needs.   Find Shannon at https://www.captivatebenefits.com/

Do you have a workplace vaccination policy or are you thinking about it?   As I learned in this video, mandatory vaccine policies are rarely  mandatory and it may depend on the nature of the work.  But I learned a  lot about what is meant by the discussion and how employers (and their  HR) might approach a vaccine policy.     Stuart Rudner is a lawyer specializing in employment law.  He talks  about all of this.  Links to his business, his book and a recent Ontario  Human Rights statement on the issue are included below. Rudner Law: https://www.rudnerlaw.ca/   Stuart's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiKZA1c1VFl4C1hSUd45iRA   You're Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada (Stuart's book):  https://store.thomsonreuters.ca/en-ca/products/youre-fired-just-cause-for-dismissal-in-canada-30843045   The statement from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-policy-statement-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-and-proof-vaccine-certificates

What is typical for employee benefits in Canada?   Benefits are confusing - even for people in HR.  Like, what services are  covered?  What percentage of those services?  What is a paramedical  anyhow?    And benefits are COSTLY so it is to the employer's advantage to make  sure that employees know what's covered, are using the services, and  appreciate the value.   Typically HR is the leader in this so we need to  understand it first.  This video explains the typical aspects of benefits packages that are often offered to employees in Canada.  Shannon Hughes is a benefits broker and and helps her clients get complete benefits packages that meet their needs. Find Shannon at https://www.captivatebenefits.com/

Bullying and harassment are thrown about and sometimes as jokes - but  what do those words really mean?  How do you know if some behaviour  really is bullying or harassment in the workplace?  What if you are in  HR and it's your job to investigate!!?   A bully is not someone who is miserable.  A bully is someone who is nice  to some people but picks on an individual or group with the intent of  undermining their dignity at work.  A more complete definition is in the  episode.   Denise Koster has been working in this area most of her career as a  member of the union, management, and now her own consulting business.   She wrote a book about bullying and harassment - the link is below. Denise Koster, CEO Koster Consulting & Associates http://www.kosterconsultingassociates.com/   Denise's Book: Refusing to Accept the Unacceptable https://www.amazon.ca/Refusing-Accept-Unacceptable-Tribulations-Harassment/dp/1777079500/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bullying+and+harassment+koster&qid=1630356945&sr=8-2

What does an employee benefits broker do?  They help companies secure  benefits for their employees.  I have been a little skeptical because I  thought they wanted money.  Well, they get paid by the insurer so mostly they just want business.     You could go straight to the insurers to get benefits for your employees, but do you really want to do all that work?  And will you get a quote  from each of them?  You might not if you are in a small company.     Ly Siu is an HRBP, benefits broker, and benefits consultant.  She helps  her clients secure benefits packages and she consults on difficult cases  or when there are questions.     Full disclosure: I didn't realize there was a difference between a  benefits BROKER and a benefits CONSULTANT at the start so I used those  titles interchangeably. Ly clarifies the difference around 8:10.

This intro to project management for HR gets into the steps of project  management in some detail.  It's also general enough to be useful to  people outside HR! HR manages many projects  - we just may not see it  that way.  We develop and implement policy, programs, and sometimes  systems.     This video explores the phases of project management and where you are  most likely to be tripped up.  HR isn't leading billion dollar projects -  so what do we need?  Really, it is a lot of the same things - just a  scaled back version.   Steve Lemmex is a project management professional who has had a long  career in project management.  He is familiar with bosses who think you  should be able to do it for free in 2 weeks.  And what your job as  project manager really is and what steps are likely to trip you up.  He  teaches courses to HR professionals and others and shares some of his  knowledge. Lemmex Williams Training https://www.lemmexwilliams.com/  

Sourcing is not traditional recruitment. But what is sourcing and how  does it work? When should you use sourcing versus traditional  recruitment? Tips and timing?   With sourcing you take control and get passive talent to become actively  interested in your organization.   Sébastien Savard started out doing  this for Cirque du Soleil and has since formed a company with a sourcing  specialty.  He knows the details and the art of sourcing and shares so  much of it in this episode. Sébastien's Organization, Sourcinc: https://sourcinc.ca/en Blogs:      SourceCon - https://www.sourcecon.com/      Glen Cathey - Boolean Black Belt - http://booleanblackbelt.com/ Sourcing Summit: https://sourcingsummit.net/

What goes into collective bargaining preparation?  Lots - and a lot  sooner than you might think.  We talk about what 'collective bargaining'  means, the steps in preparing for bargaining, who is on the bargaining  team, preparing proposals and more.   I speak with Jody Fraser who is a Director of Labour Relations and has  negotiated many agreements.  She describes two main types of bargaining:  traditional and interest-based bargaining.  She also talks about  generational bargaining and implementation.  This episode is packed with  information!

In this discussion with David Pan, Director of Global Compensation and Analytics, listeners dive into the nuances of incentive compensation. He shares pitfalls like favouritism and the risk of bonuses becoming perceived as base pay. The conversation emphasizes clear communication, the importance of a tailored compensation philosophy, and innovative structures like equity plans. Pan also highlights the value of team performance over individual bonuses and the need for flexibility in goal setting to adapt to organizational changes.

Where do you start when improving the employee experience (EX)? And what  impact is it likely to have on organizational success anyhow?  Well,  start with the biggest gap and do some journey mapping!  Easy right?  I talk to Gil Cohen about these big questions and how and why to focus  on the employee experience. We don't know of anyone who can measure the  excitement or dread that someone feels on a Sunday night but that's part  of it! The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win the War for Talent by  Giving Employees the Workspaces they Want, the Tools they Need, and a  Culture They Can Celebrate by Jacob Morgan and Marshall Goldsmith https://www.amazon.ca/Employee-Experience-Advantage-Employees-Workspaces/dp/111932162X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+employee+experience+advantage&qid=1625289944&s=books&sr=1-1  The  Employee Experience - How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results by Tracey Maylett and Matthew Wride  https://www.amazon.ca/Employee-Experience-Attract-Performers-Results/dp/1119294185