Des Shaw

Statutory Holidays in Ontario

9 Ontario Statutory Holidays Applicable to Employers In Ontario, there are nine (9) public holidays that employers need to know. It is an employer’s ... Read More

09 May 2019 By Des Shaw

Ontario Parental Leave Guidelines

In Ontario, all eligible new parents are entitled to parental leave as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. Here are some key takeaways that empl... Read More

24 May 2019 By Des Shaw

Alberta Personal and Family Responsibility Leave Guidelines

Employees in Alberta are entitled to certain job-protected leaves of absence as outlined in the Employment Standards Code (ESC). This includes Persona... Read More

30 April 2019 By Des Shaw

Minimum Wage Ontario Guidelines

Do you know what the minimum wage in Ontario is? The Employment Standards Act (ESA) outlines the current minimum wage rates that employers are require... Read More

18 April 2019 By Des Shaw

How to Maximize Productivity in the Workplace

Do you feel like productivity is lacking in your workplace? Productivity is key to any successful business, but it doesn’t always come easily.  As an ... Read More

01 April 2019 By Des Shaw

Could an Email Blunder kill your reputation?

Imagine this. Your employee accidentally forwards a top-secret internal email to your customer. And its contents? A plan to hike the prices of your pr... Read More

05 March 2019 By Des Shaw

Business Resolutions to Make This New Year

When it comes to restarting at January 1, it can be rewarding to wipe the slate clean and adopt a fresh new attitude. Many people apply this to their ... Read More

13 December 2018 By Des Shaw

Bill 47: How Can Employers Prepare for January?

Two weeks ago, Doug Ford’s proposed Bill 47 (The Making Ontario Open for Business Act) was officially passed on November 21—including several amendmen... Read More

04 December 2018 By Des Shaw

How to Maintain Employee Productivity While You're Away

As an employer, you might be reluctant to go on holiday. Even though you’re overworked and desperately need a break, you’re worried that everything wi... Read More

17 November 2018 By Des Shaw

Great Managers Follow These 7 Tips For Effective Employee Management

How Important is Effective Employee Management? It’s no secret that all businesses — big or small — function under a leaders vision. However, a funct... Read More

10 October 2018 By Des Shaw

A Stark Warning: Taking Calls and Emails After Working Hours

Picture the Scene Thursday, 11.38pm. You’re at home, sunk deep into your sofa, finally unwinding after a long day running your business. Four back-to... Read More

18 September 2018 By Des Shaw

The Hidden Reason Your Staff are Stressed (and How You Can Manage Employee Stress)

Employee Stress: Understanding the Symptoms of Leavism When it comes to sickness at work, most employers are familiar with absenteeism and presenteei... Read More

29 August 2018 By Des Shaw