by Doug Dickie | Dec 14, 2023 | HR & Payroll
This article is from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)’s website. They are an excellent resource for Canadian entrepreneurs and small businesses. If you find this article helpful, we encourage you to go check out more at bdc.ca. 5 practical tips for...
by Doug Dickie | Sep 7, 2023 | HR & Payroll
At the leadership table, all eyes across all departments are on decreasing inefficiencies and increasing cost savings. Companies usually track some basic data, such as financial statements or employee and customer feedback, but many may not have a more robust set of...
by Doug Dickie | Jun 15, 2023 | HR & Payroll
Demand is high and supply is low for skilled professionals in Canada. That is what makes employee engagement so significant. The business case is clear. A 2013 study completed by Kenan-Flagler Business School found that organizations with highly engaged employees had...
by Doug Dickie | Mar 16, 2023 | HR & Payroll
Implementing a payroll system involves five phases: scope, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation. Here’s a high-level overview of the associated activities of each phase. Scope: The organization formulates the project’s primary objectives. These create the...
by Doug Dickie | Dec 12, 2022 | HR & Payroll
Year end is always a busy time in the payroll department. To help things run more smoothly, the National Payroll Institute has created this payroll year end checklist of action items. We hope you find it useful! START-UP Create a year-end reference file Determine...
by Doug Dickie | Sep 15, 2022 | HR & Payroll
Organizations are facing the biggest talent crisis since the 2008 recession. However, this time around, people are no longer competing for jobs. Companies are competing for people. According to a 2022 report from McKinsey & Company, 40 per cent of employees in the...
