by Sofia Arisheh | HR Compliance
‘Tis the season for the office holiday party. While these parties are meant to bring staff together, celebrate successes and partake in the joy and festivities of the holidays, it can also be fraught with employer risks. As employers, we have to be...
by Sofia Arisheh | HR Compliance
On November 1, 2018 the new Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) regulations come into effect. PIPEDA applies to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the course of a commercial activity. If your operation is...
by Sofia Arisheh | Training and Development
Mark your calendars – October 17th, 2018 is the date that recreational use of cannabis becomes legal across Canada. The question is – does the legalization of recreational use of cannabis change anything for employers? It’s a hot topic and it has been a challenge...
by Sofia Arisheh | Training and Development
Leading a meeting or training session in person – no problem! Leading a virtual meeting or training session – a little trickier! My first introduction to facilitating and leading virtual workshops was when I worked in the telecoms world! Having a geographically...
by Sofia Arisheh | Training and Development
Icebreakers are often awkward and dreaded activities but if done right, can be incredibly valuable. When facilitating training, workshops, brainstorming sessions and team meetings, I often incorporate an icebreaker to not only get better acquainted with participants,...
