MyHR Blog

Vacation pay in Canada (2026 cheat sheet)

Vacation pay is a mandatory requirement across Canada, designed to ensure employees can take time off to recharge.

Changes to BC employers' right to request doctors’ notes

From 12 November 2025, employers in British Columbia are no longer allowed to ask workers to provide a formal doctor’s note for certain short-term, health-related absences, under changes to the

Recognizing signs of burnout in your employees

Burnout is a growing problem for many Canandian workers. A 2025 survey by consulting and recruitment firm, Robert Half, found that 47% of Canadians reported they were experiencing workplace burnout

MyHR product update: Oct 2025

These new tools help you automate everyday tasks, streamline your processes, and focus on what really matters - your people.

Employee Assistance Program benefits: A clear guide

The mental health of employees comes up regularly in the workplace these days, and so does the use of Employee Assistance Programs or EAPs: what they are, the benefits they offer workers and

How good organizational design makes for better business

As businesses mature and grow, they need to create new roles and hire people to fill them. In many small to medium-sized organizations, this can happen organically in response to internal changes,

How to conduct exit interviews: tips for Canadian employers

Interviewing an employee who is leaving the business is good practice, particularly if you are regularly losing good people or an employee’s resignation has come out of the blue.

Employee mediation: all you need to know

Most people have heard of mediation. In the context of employment, mediation is a free and confidential tool to resolve problems.

But what does that mean in practice? Who’s involved? What happens

Performance improvement plans

Having a team of high-performing employees is the goal for any organization, and people typically want to be good at their job. But we all know that employee performance isn’t a static thing and can

Getting to the bottom of workplace bullying in Canada

Canada has a pretty poor record when it comes to bullying in the workplace.

A 2018 study by Forum Research found 55% of Canadians reported they, a co-worker, or both had been bullied in the workplace.