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Amidst the chaos that seems to be the epitome of a small business, it is very rare to be by myself in the office. Today…I have to admit, I liked it. I was left alone with my thoughts and actually … Continue reading →

I am often asked by several of our Twitter Followers and Facebook Fans how to approach the conversation around salary with their managers.  It is probably one of the most stressful conversations for both parties, because regardless of intent, individual … Continue reading →

This is what I wore this past week at work: Monday – Sweater, colourful flower-print polo shirt underneath, semi-tight jeans Tuesday – Hoodie, track pants, runners (morning), sweater and semi-tight jeans (afternoon) Wednesday – Blazer, t-shirt, tight jeans Thursday – … Continue reading →

One of my primary responsibilities at Elevated HR is handling the recruitment for our clients. And this has put me in touch with some fantastic candidates. So a shout-out to you all! You rock my world! Enthusiastic candidates who ask … Continue reading →

Last week, I went to a breakfast seminar on Branding and Social Media for the HR Professional. The session was facilitated by Karen Richards, a marketing strategist for Mount Royal University. (She was awesome by the way.) I want to … Continue reading →

It’s probably time to fess up now…this is not really about Interns in Bikinis. I’ve just learned the value of a good blog title ;) That said, the days are getting longer and it’s going to be summer soon (and … Continue reading →

Catchy title, right? Just keep reading… In the last few months, I’ve had several clients send me a blog or an opinion regarding the R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53, the Supreme Court of Canada which ultimately always begins with … Continue reading →

I came across an article of an HR Executive who was forced out of his job after posting his resume on LinkedIn and then subsequently winning his case when he sued the company.  BG, the company he worked for, asked … Continue reading →

Elevated is excited to announce another new team member in our Calgary offices! Nathan Chan, a native Calgarian, has recently returned to his hometown after 11 years abroad, half of which was in Norway. He joins the Elevated HR Solutions … Continue reading →

After 9 years, the Federal Court of Canada recently upheld a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision that employers must make an effort to accommodate an employee’s child-care responsibilities.  This means if an employee asks to work their full time job … Continue reading →