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Rethinking Parental Leave for Fathers  With Father’s Day around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on how organizations can support all parents, fathers included, through equitable parental leave policies.   Parental Leave top-ups are when employers supplement Employment Insurance [...]

Every June in Canada, many organizations proudly change their logos to rainbows and share messages of support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. While visibility during Pride Month is important, that’s not all it takes when it comes to creating sustainable change. [...]

Effective September 1, 2025, important updates to Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act will come into effect – And many small businesses may not be aware of them yet. If your organization doesn’t have an HR team, you’re [...]

In a significant move to support workers amid rising living costs, the Nova Scotia government has announced the largest minimum wage increase in the province's history. The minimum wage will rise by $1.30 this year, reaching $15.70 per hour on [...]

Over the last 5 years, the workplace has dramatically shifted, and in some cases, shifted back (I see you, remote work…). In this constantly changing environment, it is important for your business to stay current on HR trends, regulatory changes, [...]

Our 20-week leadership series called #LeadingMondays recently wrapped up, but we wanted to make sure all this good information lived somewhere permanently. This series was designed to give useful leadership tips to action that week. This advice covered a broad [...]