Articles and features

General HR

Business and technology have a rocky marriage
October 18 2001 - A Towers Perrin study finds that two thirds of companies will maintain their Web technology investments despite economic uncertainty, disappointing results and pressures to contain costs - but HR applications are seen as important.

Your office or mine? Love in the workplace
October 18 2001 - Canada seems to be the place to study workplace romance. For the second time this year (at least) researchers have been commissioned to check out the truth of that juicy mainstay of office gossip.

Employee issues come first
October 18 2001 - Employee issues take more time than e-Commerce, globalization or growth planning.

CEO's not committed to women's advancement
Executive women's leadership expectations are not matched by the actions and behaviour of business leaders, concludes the first comprehensive Canadian study on chief executive commitment to gender diversity.

78% of office workers using computers more
A new survey sponsored by Microsoft Canada shows that 800 office workers in six of Canada's biggest cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Edmonton and Ottawa) worked an average of 47.5 hours a week.

HRD

65% of Ernst & Young interns think they will become millionaires
A survey of 900 college and university students from 22 countries conducted at the Ernst & Young International Leadership Conference in August 2001 found that students remain optimistic despite the downturn in the economy.

Employee relations

Construction industry welcomes BC Labour Code changes
Following Labour Minister Graham Bruce's announcement of amendments to British Columbia's Labour Code the construction industry was quick to voice its approval.

Job market

Skilled labour shortages likely as boomers retire
A generalized staff shortage or several isolated shortages of skilled employees is likely with the imminent retirement of baby boomers as early as 2006.

Rewards and benefits

Amendments to Employment Insurance on undeclared earnings
An amendment to the Employment Insurance Regulations has taken effect which repeals Regulation 15 and changes the way undeclared earnings are calculated.