Olivia Scholes 2/1/23 Olivia Scholes 2/1/23

Women Continue to be Underrepresented in Trucking

Labour force data released from the latest Canadian Census is disheartening to say the least.

In 2016 barely 3.5% of Canada’s 300,000 truck drivers were women, and now, over six years and enormous efforts later, gains of less than one percent brings that representation to a mere 4.3%.

Olivia Scholes 3/12/22 Olivia Scholes 3/12/22

Bullying and Harassment: Be part of the solution

Olivia Scholes 8/13/21 Olivia Scholes 8/13/21

Keeping Injured Workers Engaged

Modified duties allow injured workers to return to work at the earliest opportunity. This not only aids in the workers overall recovery but also provides workers the opportunity to maintain existing positive working relationships while reinforcing job attachment. From the employer’s perspective, modified work reduces the costs associated with claims and the replacement and re-training of a temporary employee.

Olivia Scholes 5/29/21 Olivia Scholes 5/29/21

Paid Sick Days in BC

In Canada, employees have access to a wide range of legislated leaves, and employers have to manage the administrative requirements of each type, guarantee compliance, all while ensuring privacy and confidentiality are adhered to. This can

Olivia Scholes 5/7/21 Olivia Scholes 5/7/21

Work from Home

While the construction industry continues to operate throughout the global pandemic, and field workers remain essential workers - the pandemic has taken its toll on many office and support staff as those jobs transitioned to a remote working arrangement– and often with little more than their laptop. 2020 was a time of crisis, and businesses reacted.

Olivia Scholes 3/15/21 Olivia Scholes 3/15/21

Concrete BC: International Women’s Day

Olivia Scholes 1/11/21 Olivia Scholes 1/11/21

Mental Health in the Workplace

I was recently honoured to be one of the keynotes at the BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Associations “Year in Review”, and it could not be a more timely topic for 2020 than “Mental Health in the Workplace”.

Olivia Scholes 4/17/20 Olivia Scholes 4/17/20

Supervising Others When Working Remotely

Most Canadian employers have been required to have their employees work from home. This new practice may leave some employees and their managers separated from each other for the first time. Embrace it or not, supervising others when working remotely is a new workplace reality.

Olivia Scholes 4/25/19 Olivia Scholes 4/25/19

Failing at the annual performance review process?

Let’s look at the process of monitoring employee performance. It seems the collection of People Performance Processes are endless. There is the 360-Degree Appraisal, the Technological Performance Appraisal, the Employee Self-Assessment, the Manager Performance Appraisal, the Sales Performance Appraisal, the Paired Comparison, the Management by Objective. I could go on.

Olivia Scholes 3/8/19 Olivia Scholes 3/8/19

Employee v. Contractor

Know the Difference

Understand the Risks

As a business owner you may need to determine whether to hire full time employees or use independent contractors. Don’t make

Olivia Scholes 2/1/19 Olivia Scholes 2/1/19

Talking Cannabis

TALKING CANNABIS: Recreational vs Medical? Duty to Accommodate? Safety Sensitive Workplace? More Questions than Answers? Call Sarkany. We’re your HR Business Partner.

Olivia Scholes 11/19/18 Olivia Scholes 11/19/18

Reduce Your Exposure

Businesses host parties for a variety of reasons, including the holidays and organizational accomplishments. While these events are fun, team-building opportunities, they can create a number of risks for the hosting

Olivia Scholes 10/29/18 Olivia Scholes 10/29/18

The Cannabis Cultural Shift

Today, recreational cannabis will become officially legal. The ramifications on Canadian public policy, and specifically employers, are just coming into focus

First, from an employer’s perspective, there is a significant difference in the way someone can manage medical cannabis (marijuana) in the workplace versus recreational.

Olivia Scholes 4/4/18 Olivia Scholes 4/4/18

Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing

In your hiring practices are you relying on a lab or doctor’s recommendations in determining the fitness or abilities of prospective employees? Then beware, and be aware! There are legal considerations that need to be taken into account.

Olivia Scholes 11/30/17 Olivia Scholes 11/30/17

The Winds of Change

Medical cannabis is a controversial enough subject, without adding to the conversation whether your workplace employee benefit plan will cover the cost.

Or not.

If you’re one of the lucky Canadians who

Olivia Scholes 11/10/17 Olivia Scholes 11/10/17

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.

There is a lot of buzz lately, mostly coming out of the entertainment industry around sexual harassment. Yet I am always surprised in talking with people the number of them that don’t fully understand what harassment really is. Many believe that if the victim has not been physically assaulted then there is no “harassment”.

Olivia Scholes 11/9/17 Olivia Scholes 11/9/17

Sarkany Management Presents at Concrete BC AGM

Pamela Bragg of Sarkany Management Inc. presented to the Concrete BC Association Delegates at their AGM in Victoria about the significant impacts on the workplace that proposed changes to the legalization of marjuana and the unprecedented challenges this will bring.

Olivia Scholes 2/2/17 Olivia Scholes 2/2/17

Cannabis in the Workplace: Rights, Responsibilities & Risks -2017 Workshops

Sarkany Management is proud to be presenting “Cannabis in the Workplace; Rights, Responsibilities & Risks“, workshops for the BC Trucking Association and its members. Non members also welcome. Follow link below.