Avaaz HR Consulting Inc.

02/07/2025

Activities to include as part of a Benefits & Total Compensation package can include the following:

1. Access to resources which support mental health goals; social, psychological and emotional.

2. Wellness Hours - up to a certain number of hours per calendar year to focus on mental health, physical health, and financial stability. For example: Yoga and breathwork classes, time to visit a mental health practitioner, access to an on-site (or nearby) gym facility to schedule time for physical fitness, and access to a financial advisor to review personal finance goals, etc.

3. Balancing work with volunteer days - supporting community-led initiatives which are important to individuals in different ways. For example: designated number of hours spent volunteering at a food bank, at a local charity of interest, taking part in community fundraisers or various social causes which contribute to our global community - check out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG link below).

4. Personal Time Off (PTO) - using personal time off for rest days

5. Career Development - having consistent time set aside to review performance goals with your people/performance leader.

6. Promote healthy eating habits by having healthy food options on-site (not discounting sharing the occasional treats).

7. Cross-functional learning; supporting employees by enhancing their learning capacity within different departments. Allow pairing up with team members in different areas of work to build relationships, grow skill sets, and benefit from establishing multi-functioning teams.

More info. on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) at this link:
https://sdgs.un.org/goals.

02/04/2025

Employee wellbeing plays a crucial role in organizational effectiveness. It contributes directly towards your People and Performance key performance indicators (a.k.a. KPIs) which drive productivity. To achieve organizational KPI’s, employee wellbeing initiatives play a role in supporting the mental, physical and overall wellbeing of your team to ensure they are able to perform their work effectively.

Whether the focus of your business is to increase financial gains, grow your market share, expand your existing talent pool, increase productivity or amplify your brand’s presence, wellbeing is joint-venture.

Employers can make a significant impact on how they accommodate and support their teams by sharing knowledge and access to:
· Third-party wellness initiatives; counselors, therapists, support-groups, mental-health practitioners
· Employee family assistance programs (EFAPs) -
· Promoting financial fitness; access to financial advice, financial health-checks, etc.
· Growing awareness around physical health; promoting healthy eating (which includes providing healthy alternatives in the workplace), creating exercise goals, collaborating with fitness trainers, discounted gym memberships, etc.
· Supporting time for mental health assessments and access to mental health practitioners

What are some ways your employer supports employee wellbeing in the workplace?

01/28/2025

HR Professionals can use the following 5 tips to create legally-compliant workplace policies and practices:

1. Have written communications on ALL company policies. Keep records updated and readily accessible.

2. Advise Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP’s) & HR Advisors to remain informed of all employment regulations dependent on region.

3. Spot-check your HR compliance measures regularly to identify gaps and opportunities for development.

4. Communicate changes/updates/new developments within your organization. Note - ALL employees contribute towards 100% HR Compliance!

5. Improve 1% daily. Compliance standards may not always be perfectly achieved. Take mishaps as learning opportunities to improve daily work-flows.

Compliance calls for ‘all-hands-on-deck’!

01/28/2025

HR Compliance is a set of legal standards which companies use to ensure their business practices comply with regulations in the areas in which they conduct business. This will vary depending on various jurisdictions.

The BC Employment Standards Act is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for information on all matters governing employment standards. You can find information on their website for matters pertaining to; Hiring and Termination, Wages, Leaves of Absences, Employment Standards Tribunal, and many others.

BC ESA Website: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_96113_01

What steps is your business taking to ensure effective HR Compliance? DM us for any specific compliance inquiries!

01/21/2025

The final opportunity to exit a working relationship can be a smooth transition for all parties involved.

Here are 3 strategies managers can utilize for a seamless process:

- Exit Interviews: Meet with the departing employee and acknowledge their contributions made towards the business/company. Gain their valuable feedback to improve the workplace and reduce turnover in the future.

- Knowledge Transfer & Transfer of Power - Encourage a warm hand-off of projects, knowledge, and ownership to reduce disruption and continue momentum towards goals and productivity.

- Remain Resourceful - Share resources as best as you can to polish your brand. As an employer, it is best-suited to keep an open-communication policy. Remember - the candidate who is leaving your business/company is a walking advocate for you and your brand.

What key takeaways have you experienced while offboarding employees? Drop a comment below or send us a DM!

01/20/2025

Success with pre-boarding new employees is to ensure new-hires hit the ground running when they join your business.

Thoughtful strategies to incorporate an overwhelming process to make it more seamless:

- Welcome Packages: Create a meaningful onboarding kit with company merchandise, key contact information, and important documents—make them feel a sense of belonging before they even start!

- Introductions: Send warm team introductions to all key stakeholders and affiliates. Include invites to future team meetings, and company networking opportunities to encourage ‘meet and greets’.

- Tools and Training: Share resources, set up accounts, and communicate accesses to help get them ‘up-to-speed’. Remain vigilant & accessible if you are the direct-reporting leader.

Share your thoughts on what key steps have helped you in your pre-boarding processes, we look forward to your feedback!

11/02/2022

Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS):

The appropriate timing to consider investing in a new (or upgraded) HRIS, is anytime your business is struggling with record-keeping, there’s an inability to keep up with employee requests and administration tasks, and if you’re not meeting reporting deadlines.

Notable benefits of an updated HRIS:
- Automation of manual tasks
- Easily accessible via a common platform for employers and employees
- Inputs can be made by employees and employers for efficiency
- Electronic record keeping features
- Secure platforms to store employee data
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08/09/2022

07/22/2022

Coaching and Development:

A leadership strategy that is DIFFERENT from mentoring and micro-management.

This strategy is designed to focus on aspects around HR, such as: employee retention, investing in your employees through regular interactions, performance management, strengthen relationships both at work and off-site, increase employee engagement and boost overall workplace morale.
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07/18/2022

Friendly reminder to set your intentions for the week!….
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06/23/2022

Unions are comprised of voluntarily employees who have an interest in improving the negotiating leverage of their inclusive members through collective bargaining.

Unions typically negotiate pay and working conditions with their respective employers.
Collective bargaining is a way of stating the necessary demands of workers in a workplace though contract negotiations.
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06/08/2022

Developing people instead of betting on strategies is a powerful way to boost employee morale which will inevitably result in higher performance standards that will achieve higher productivity. Who else agrees?
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