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RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
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Are your Interview Questions Illegal? Exploring Prohibited Grounds
While most people know not to ask certain off-limit questions such as a candidate's religion or sexual orientation, many aren't aware that other seemingly innocent questions are also prohibited. This includes asking or engaging in a conversation about whether the candidate has children, the origin of their last name, or their age. Here's some information to help you develop legal interview questions. Read More
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ORGANIZATIONAL & EMPLOYEE EFFECTIVENESS
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Providing Effective Feedback - Using the STAR Model
While most managers know that providing effective feedback is an essential management skill, not all managers may be aware of what to include as part of effective feedback. In fact, some managers many avoid providing feedback altogether if it's developmental in nature. What is effective feedback?
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Customized Performance Management Workshop for your Management Team
Are you interested in having your team or department members better understand their value and how their roles are linked to organizational goals? HR's Organizational and Employee Effectiveness team (OEE) is now offering customized sessions of their new workshop, Creating and Implementing Effective Performance Plans and Reviews, for departmental management teams.
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HR SYSTEMS
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Understanding eHR Access After Employees Leave
Employees often have trouble submitting their time and absences after their last working day. This is because their access in eHR changes once they no longer have active employment.
For employees leaving Ryerson, access is automatically restricted after their last day of employment, to protect against any unauthorized access. With this safeguard in place, eHR is designed with the university's business processes in mind.
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ACCESSIBILITY
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Disability as Diversity, Not Deficit
Persons with disabilities are the world's largest minority. They're also the only minority group that any person can join at any time. Yet they represent a largely untapped pool of talent.
Diversity is well recognized as an advantage and strength for any organization. A diverse workforce that accurately reflects the population at large offers the benefit of a range of experiences and perspectives. This inclusive lens provides a tremendous advantage to an organization - and while this is recognized in terms of race and gender, the experience of disability is often not considered in the same positive context. Read More
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LABOUR RELATIONS
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Resources for Principal Investigators Hiring Postdoctoral Fellows To help you recruit and manage post doctoral fellows (PDFs), HR is pleased to provide principal investigators with tools and templates such as the Guide to Postdoctoral Fellow Benefits, quick reference sheet, and sample letter templates.
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WELLNESS
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Wellness Resources for Leaders
Our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) Shepell.fgi provides useful health and wellness articles for leaders. These articles provide general information (not specific to Ryerson processes, policies, and programs). We recommend that in addition to these articles, to consult your Human Resources Management Consultant, who is always available to assist you and has expertise in these issues in the Ryerson context. Read More
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CALENDAR
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For a complete listing of workshops available to you, please visit the Learning Events Calendar.
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Lead Hands Module 3: Meeting Management
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Managing @ Ryerson: Health & Safety Essentials for Managers
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Managing @ Ryerson: Motivating Staff
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7 Habits for Highly Effective People
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17, |
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Lead Hands Module 4: Managing Conflict
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31, |
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Lead Hands Module 5: Customer Service Fundamentals
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June |
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New Employee Orientation
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June |
12, |
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Managing @ Ryerson: Health & Safety Essentials for Managers
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Holidays |
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May |
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Victoria Day |
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Canadian Society for Traditional Music
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Conversations with Marangu Njogu
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Design on Dundas
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23, |
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Berenice Abbott: Photographs Exhibition
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Accessibility
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Contact Us
We welcome your comments or suggestions for future content! Contact Laurie Stewart, Manager, HR Communications at (416) 979-5000 ext. 2013 or at laurie.stewart@ryerson.ca
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