I’ll be the first to admit it: I love AI. It’s also my initials :) I use it every single day in my HR consulting business. Drafting policies, brainstorming ideas, creating frameworks, organizing content, and speeding up tasks that used to take forever.   AI helps me be more efficient, cut through administrative clutter, and get the creative juices flowing on days when I’m staring at a blank screen with a coffee in one hand and zero inspiration in the other (we’ve all been th

Understanding Severance Pay  - No, There’s No “2-Week Rule”   There’s a lot of confusion and HR misconceptions out there around severance pay.   In Ontario, severance pay is compensation for employees who lose their job through no fault of their own. It’s a way to recognize long service and help them transition financially – basically it’s a thank you for your time with the company.   Here’s what you need to know:   ✅  Who qualifies: Employees who’ve worked 5+ years with the

We’ve all been there: most faces are on screen, eyes engaged… and then one grey circle with initials just hanging out in the corner. And like me, you're probably tempted to say, “Camera on?”  because seeing someone’s face feels  like accountability, right?   But before we start mandating video in every meeting, let’s talk about what the research - and Canadian privacy rules - actually say.   Yes, cameras help, but only when they add value.   Recent research from Stanford and