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Should I Apply For a New Job Even Though I’m Happily Employed?

A Pivot HR911 Post: It’s time for our blog’s monthly Pivot HR911 post, where we feature questions from readers looking for employment advice. This month we help a banking professional who is thinking about pursuing a new job opportunity even though she is happy where she is. Should she risk leaving after only one year? Read on

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bullying and harassment in the workplace

Landmark Google Study Shows Psychological Safety is #1 Predictor of Team Success: we’ll tell you why

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a  marketing team that was working hard on a rebranding strategy for their company Acme Industries Inc. On the day our story takes place, manager Ali gathered the team together for a last-minute meeting before presenting their work to the Board the

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Pivot HR Services' CEO Robin Turnill presents on corporate culture creation to the BCLMA.

Create a Positive Culture | Speaking Engagement with the BC Legal Management Association

Pivot HR Services thanks the BC Legal Management Association for inviting us to present on How to Create a (More) Positive Firm Culture at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club on February 22nd. Our CEO Robin Turnill shared how firms can strengthen their organizational culture to foster maximum employee engagement, productivity, and retention. Robin discussed the following:

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How to Be a Success in a New Job | Speaking Engagement at YWCA Focus at Work

This February, we were delighted to give a volunteer presentation on how to be a success in a new job. Speaking to women in career transition in the YWCA Focus at Work program, CEO Robin Turnill covered the steps to take in the first 90 days – a critical period when turnover is most likely

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Is My Employer’s Non-Compete Clause Stopping Me From Earning a Living?

Introducing Pivot HR911-a new monthly blog feature: At Pivot HR Services, we work with employers to help them to build respectful workplaces in compliance with current employment legislation. This blog is dedicated to sharing the information that will help them achieve those goals. However, from time to time we receive requests from employees seeking our

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Make #MeToo History: Prevent Sexual Harassment In Your Organization

Sexual harassment is one of the biggest issues facing North American employers as we begin 2018. It has dominated the news cycle since October when several Hollywood actresses came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against high-powered heavy weights in the entertainment industry. This launched the #metoo movement on social media, encouraging millions

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6 Steps for Developing Your HR Strategy for 2018 (Yes, you need one!)

Your organization has a solid corporate strategic plan for 2018 that was painstakingly designed to guide all aspects of your business in the year ahead. Why go through the strategic planning process again just for HR? Well, like a corporate strategic plan, a good annual HR strategy will provide focus for the coming year, but

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