Harassment in the workplace not only affects the afflicted employee; it also has harmful effects on the employer when it comes to productivity, absenteeism and attraction/retention of talent. A breakfast session held on Nov. 1, 2007, hosted by the Employee Assistance Programs Association of Toronto(EAPAT)and led by Sharon Bar-David, keynote speaker, trainer and coach, tackled […]
Corporate disclosure on carbon emissions and other environmental issues is becoming increasingly important, and may be a key concern for investors when considering possible investments. The Conference Board of Canada announced the results of the 2007 Carbon Disclosure Project(CDP)Canada report in Toronto today. Chaired by Jeffrey Simpson, columnist for The Globe and Mail, the event […]
Rewarding executives and other key employees in the future will mean more than simply handing over a sizeable paycheck. Michael Thompson, national partner in the human capital consulting practice, and Iain Morris, principal, discussed the results of Mercer’s 2008 Canadian Compensation Planning Survey in Toronto yesterday. The survey data covers the non-union employees of 491 […]