When the WHO declared COVID to be a worldwide pandemic in March of 2020, one of the immediate impacts was the movement to provide services virtually. Traffic using internet-based video conferencing soared as people abandoned their physical workspaces in droves and set up home offices in basements, attics and kitchen tables. Laptops and technical solutions […] Keep reading Pandemic Drives Virtual Healthcare Appointments How the New Normal in Doctor Appointments Impacts Privacy Concerns »
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Employees are returning to work, but not without concerns
4 in 10 Canadians Don’t Feel Safe Returning to Work A recent Statistics Canada survey suggests that the majority of Canadians are following, and presumably getting more comfortable with, the safety measures and rules now guiding our social interactions and day-to-day activities. However, the survey also revealed that many Canadians have concerns about going back […] Keep reading Employees are returning to work, but not without concerns »
Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Survive and Thrive
While working from home has become more popular and widely accepted over the last decade, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned it into a common practice overnight. If you don’t typically work from home and circumstances now require you to set up command central at the kitchen table rather than your cubicle, the […] Keep reading Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Survive and Thrive »
Suncor Prepares to Implement Random Testing
Is everyone at your company on the same page? Do employees and supervisors understand their roles and responsibilities when it comes to alcohol and drug use, testing, and the repercussions of working while under the influence? Keep reading Suncor Prepares to Implement Random Testing »
Recreational Cannabis: Legal but Still Not Permitted at Work
Do your employees understand the impacts of cannabis use and how it can affect safe work performance? Are they aware that they may be in a discipline situation if they test positive for cannabinoids, regardless of when the product was consumed? Keep reading Recreational Cannabis: Legal but Still Not Permitted at Work »