In this article, we’ll explore the key elements of an effective employee termination letter and provide insights into how to handle terminations in a way that minimizes risk.
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Ensuring compliance with employment legislation not only helps businesses avoid costly penalties but also fosters a positive work environment, boosts employee morale, and strengthens the company's reputation.
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One of the most frequently asked questions by HR professionals and business owners is, "How do you create a compensation structure that attracts top talent?" As businesses strive to remain competitive, compensation plays a critical role in not only attracting but also retaining skilled professionals.
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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, leadership training has become an essential component for modern organizations aiming to thrive in a competitive market.
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In the swiftly changing landscape of modern business, the subject of recruitment has garnered significant attention. Companies are competing for top talent, technological advancements and AI have reshaped recruitment strategies, and a focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity has reached unprecedented levels of significance. As organizations strive to find the right individuals to drive business success, it is key to understand the nuances of effective recruitment.
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In the last two years, some organizations have experienced tremendous growth and expansion where others have unfortunately experienced the opposite, having to close their business or pivot to maintain operations. Regardless of the organization’s financial state, employers in all industries are facing an increased pressure to raise wages across all levels of the organization.
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Organizational planning allows companies to develop clear goals and achieve growth. It helps companies adapt better to changing markets, clarifies roles and expectations of team members, and gets employees excited about achieving organizational objectives. To discuss this incredibly important topic, Luisa recently sat down with Nick Angellotti, President and Managing Director at Williams Meaden & Moore Inc.
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Entering a new season often brings about an overall shift in perspective. Fall is associated with letting go, turning a new leaf and starting anew. Shedding the bad with the good and looking at our lives through a different lens. This upcoming season is also a time when many experience a decline in mental health. With the shorter days, longer nights and temperature drop, it’s not unusual to feel a dip in one's overall mental wellness.
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This month, Luisa sat down with her trusted advisor and recruitment expert, Lisa Ludmer, a seasoned Executive Search Consultant. Lisa specializes in assisting organizations with identifying and attracting the talent they need. It’s clear now more than ever that employees are aligning themselves with organizational values. To better understand recruitment in 2022 and navigate through these challenges, Lisa shared helpful tips to attract and retain top talent.
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By now, you may have heard of the term “Quiet Quitting.” In short, “quiet quitters” clock in when they’re expected to, fulfill their assigned duties, and leave on time. This doesn’t sound like anything out of the ordinary, right? Well, for many employees, taking on work that exceeds their job description has become the norm. By “quietly quitting,” they are asserting their need for a better work-life balance, a workplace that aligns with their values, and a culture that puts its people first.
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Workplace culture is an extremely important aspect that businesses need to focus on; it’s key to the success of any organization. Why not be known as a place that prides themselves on being somewhere that people love to work? With an employment market like today's employers can't afford to ignore culture.
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Ontario’s Right to Disconnect Law has officially gone into effect as of June 3rd. This law was first introduced as part of the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which requires “employers with 25 or more employees to have a written policy about employees disconnecting from their job at the end of the workday to help employees spend more time with their families.”
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This year marks LD Human Resources’ 5th Year Anniversary, and we could not be more excited to celebrate this important milestone. In 2017, Luisa De Jesus founded LDHR with the goal of providing small to mid sized businesses with customized HR solutions. She recognized a need for employers and leaders to prioritize their people - their most important asset. After all, we achieve results through our people who set us apart from our competition and drive our organization’s objectives.
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If you are in HR, have direct reports, or own your own business, you probably don’t look forward to those ‘difficult conversations that you must have with employees from time to time.
But, with the right approach and consideration, you can make a difficult situation as productive and positive as possible.
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Mental health is a pervasive global issue, but the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened this problem. People are having difficulty coping with the negative effects of social isolation and lockdown measures. Companies are struggling to find the resources to help their employees’ cope. That’s why LD Human Resources has prepared five simple mental health strategies for organizations to support the wellbeing of their employees. Read the blog or watch our recorded webinar for more.
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Businesses across the globe have experienced economic results that span the spectrum as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have slowed and are struggling to meet business objectives and others are thriving. So much so, that employers are in need of additional support and human capital to keep up with demand. As a result, business owners are faced with exploring new and unchartered recruitment and hiring strategies. This includes exploring short-term and contract opportunities and creating a variable workforce to avoid employee layoffs should the market go into lockdown once again.
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As work from home culture continues to become the norm, LDHR has identified an effective virtual onboarding process that applies to any organization. The simple and engaging process ensures the necessary tasks will be completed and that the employee feels connected to the employer’s company and its culture. Performance Management Reviews should be adapted to working virtually to increase long-term retention. LDHR offers additional tips to address this in the recorded webinar and blog.
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Take advantage of this complimentary webinar by LD Human Resources. Founder and President, Luisa De Jesus, reviews the new safety guidelines announced by the Government of Ontario as workplaces begin to reopen. The 35-minute presentation answers a number of HR-related employer questions to help transition employees returning to work and welcome back customers.
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How can employers help their staff to stay on task while navigating through this new blended work and home life situation that has become a reality for so many? What work standards and expectations are considered too much or too little? To help businesses operate effectively through the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at LDHR has identified five ways to help employers lead their employees and maximize their performance through these unprecedented circumstances.
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The experience we are living today is definitely unprecedented. We must adapt to the unknown and do our best to cope. Now, more than ever, we need to stay connected and help each other to keep positive. The team at LD Human Resources is here to support you and your business to navigate through this uncertainty. In an effort to help you manage and rise above, we've prepared a few tips on how you can practice self-care during this COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some ideas.
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