Here’s a topic that in my opinion doesn't get enough airtime in business conversations: Online misconduct The reality is that work doesn't just happen in an office anymore. It happens on Slack, in Zoom calls, on Teams, over DMs, in shared drives, and yes, believe it or not, on personal social media accounts at midnight. And the rules? Well, they still apply. Online misconduct carries the same weight as in-person misconduct. This is the part that surprises A LOT of mana

Here's a question I'm hearing more and more from small business owners lately: Do we even need job descriptions anymore? It's a fair question. With AI completely reshaping how work gets done and skills-based hiring taking centre stage, the traditional job description is starting to feel a little, hmm... dusty . But here's what I think: job descriptions aren't dead. They just need to evolve . Canadian businesses (global business too) are feeling the squeeze and recent d

For most employees, payday just happens. It’s expected and it’s something we all look forward to. But for the person running payroll behind the scenes? It's one of THE most demanding, detail-heavy functions in the business. Trust me I say you don’t just push a button and voilà! And in Canada, it's even more layered. Federal and provincial rules don't always line up, they change regularly, and the margin for error is slim. We're not just talking about processing wages - pa