Surge HR Solutions

Engagement - We should be focusing on employee satisfaction, not employee happiness. buff.ly/2XjZQdg

Diversity & Inclusion / Recruitment - What are you doing to reduce biases in your hiring practices? Studies still show ‘significant discrimination’ against non-white natives. buff.ly/2YsLa85

Health & Wellness - Have you considered adding financial education classes to your company’s wellness program? buff.ly/32bpgJ9

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - Don’t just wait for that dreaded once-a-year review… are you doing regular check-in’s with your team members? #SURGEHR buff.ly/2ZKpQey

BEST PRACTICE - Do you want to hear the real reason why your employees are leaving? Here are 10 strategies for getting honest feedback during exit interviews. #SURGEHR buff.ly/2xfgtas

LEADERSHIP - The most effective leaders are coaches. These are the people who can guide others to arrive at their own solutions, put them to action and set goals. Are you promoting the right kind of leaders for your organization? SurgeHR buff.ly/2X0zrMF?

HEALTH & SAFETY - Damages of nearly $200,000 could have been avoided in this Ontario case involving abuse if they employer had investigated and taken appropriate action. buff.ly/2IMVCRs

ENGAGEMENT- Millennials don’t need unlimited PTO or free food -- what they want is to feel valued at work. The strategies in this article will help improve your company’s culture and retain more employees. #SurgeHR buff.ly/2FfkaSi

RECRUITMENT - To hire effectively, be honest about what working at your company is like and what it takes to be successful. #SurgeHR buff.ly/2ImuppK

EMPLOYER BRANDING - Creating an employer brand is essential for meeting your recruitment goals. Does your brand consider these five elements? #SURGEHR buff.ly/2WALCV0

WELLNESS - Here are some tips for implementing health and wellness initiatives into your organization. #SURGEHR buff.ly/2X6fZ5m

RETENTION - Setting your new hire up with a “buddy” is critical in positively shaping your new hire’s first few weeks and months. #SurgeHR #Retention buff.ly/2wP7QDi

COMPLIANCE - Parental rights are extremely important especially following a mat/pat leave. However, case law dictates that while you do need to hire the employee, it does not have to be the exact position they had when they left. Read here. #SurgeHR buff.ly/2EKGGSH

RECRUITMENT - Hiring new grads is a great way to bring fresh talent to your organization. Do you know how to attract them? #SurgeHR #recruitment buff.ly/3153EgS

LEGISLATION - Important update for BC Employers - Minimum wage in B.C. has increased to $13.85 an hour effective June 1. buff.ly/2Z52zDL

RECRUITMENT - Do not make this recruitment mistake! As an employer, you may lawfully discriminate on an otherwise prohibited ground, but only if you can prove legitimate business reasons (which is not the case with this company’s situation). buff.ly/2JJyeab #SURGEHR

RECOGNITION- A study found that 55 percent of employees prefer a raise with no promotion. However, 45 percent of them are just fine with a new title and no salary bump. #SURGEHR #RECOGNITION buff.ly/2EANe69

TECHNOLOGY - “80 per cent of fast-growth companies have embraced HR automation, versus 53 per cent in lower-growth businesses.” Can your company benefit from using HR technology? #SURGEHR buff.ly/2HE9D4p

BEST PRACTICES - It doesn’t have to be awkward. This article is a good guide on how to have the conversation on body odour in the workplace. #SURGEHR #BEST PRACTICE buff.ly/2LPzHhk

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - Businesses with women in the C-suite are more profitable than those without. However, cultural changes don’t come easily and businesses must deliberately help women build ladders to the top. #SURGEHR #DIVERSITY buff.ly/2LNuwya