Summer has arrived, and provinces throughout Canada are preparing for summer celebrations, festivities, and music events. Corporate functions are also prevalent during this time of year. Corporate functions can increase team engagement and morale in the workplace; they show employees they are valued, build rapport, and improve communication amongst team members. When organizing and participating […]

In the post-pandemic era, many small businesses are facing significant challenges, including intense competition for talent, overworked employees, and the need to control costs. In this scenario, organizations must adopt effective strategies to achieve their workforce and talent objectives. One such strategy is to hire an HR consultant. Below are some reasons why hiring an […]

We’ve all been there … sore throat, throbbing headache, fever, chills, horrible cough … is your workplace really the best place to be when you feel like you’ve been steamrolled? Probably not. Why do we try to “buck up” and tend to go to work anyways? That’s another story. Whether it’s the fear of falling […]

Earlier this week Salopek & Associates took to social media to ask our audience to share with us their burning HR question. We have chosen a question which seems to be a hot topic for discussion- Wrongful Dismissal. Question: We had an employee who frequently failed to show up to work, claiming personal reasons which, […]

While Calgary’s summer certainly wasn’t a sultry one, Salopek & Associates’ 4th Annual Run to Renew didn’t disappoint, delivering at least one dog day of summer with its howling success! Despite a severe weather delay, which caused us to move our Run from early summer to the last day of the season, on September 22nd […]

Ahh summer … a time to catch some sunshine, catch some waves and reconnect with loved ones. We look forward to the warmer months all year and dream of the perfect vacation, but often find ourselves struggling to actualize these plans. This can stem from many different things, such as the associated costs, the need […]

  Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, are you wondering where your career passion is? It’s that time of year – no, it’s not New Year’s but SPRING … the time of year we all look forward to when the trees and the plants and the animals start showing signs of rebirth … of […]

Its 6:30 am on the morning after my Executive Chef’s wedding. I can hear the partygoers slowly dying off as I’m slowly waking up for yet again another 14-hour workday. As I sit here sipping on my venti, non-fat, sugar free, no whip, caramel macchiato and watching the sunrise over the mountains, I find myself […]