Fire Away

Were you ever really taught how to listen? Christine Miles joins Fire Away Season 5 episode 8.

What is it costing you not to listen? We’re joined by Christine Miles, CEO and founder of EQuipt, for a discussion on workplace communication and connection.

Potential Liabilities of Employee Benefit and Insurance Plans

Stuart is joined by Les Freeman, an associate at Creative Planning Financial Group, and together they look at employee benefit and insurance plans to discuss the potential liabilities that employers may not be thinking about.

Getting Back to Business... Again?

Stuart and Brittany talk about Ontario's current reopening plan and what employers and employees need to know about getting back to work (again).

Headhunting: The Practical Considerations and Risks

Stuart is joined by Mike King of Recruit King, and Marc Belaiche of Toronto Jobs.

The Push for Paid Sick Days

Stuart is joined by Dave Wakely of Wakely Mediation and Ryan Mallough with the CFIB.

Stuart, Dave and Ryan get into the discussion of paid sick days. Should they be provided? Who funds them? How does this discussion change beyond COVID-19? 

Social Media: A Useful HR Tool or a Liability?

Stuart is joined by Matt Richardson. Matt has specialized training in open source intelligence, and expertise in high technologies. His work includes internet and social media safety and security training, open source intelligence training and investigative research.

Stuart and Matt talk about the role that social media can play in HR processes. From background checks on job applicants and active recruitment, to workplace investigations. 

Fire Away - Career Development and Employment Law Perspectives in the World of Work

Stuart is joined by Lisa Taylor. Lisa is President of the Challenge Factory, she is a speaker, researcher, and consultant on today’s changing world of work. She is also an author, having written The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work and the Retain and Gain series of career management playbooks for small businesses and non-profits and charities.

Original air date: November 17th, 2020.

Fire Away - COVID-19 and Government Support for Businesses

Guest host Brittany Taylor of Rudner Law is joined by Isabella Bertani, Founder and Chief Client Strategist of Bertani, and Ryan Mallough, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario at Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Brittany, Isabella, and Ryan, will be discussing COVID-19 and the government supports that have been/are available to support businesses through this unprecedented time.

Original air date: October 20th, 2020

Fire Away - How are Businesses Handling The "New Normal"?

Stuart is joined by Brian Shifman, President and CEO of Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to discuss how businesses and operating and managing their reopening during COVID-19, and what challenges they are dealing with.

Original air date: September 15th, 2020

Fire Away - The "New Normal" and Workplace Changes

Stuart is joined by Bridget Carter, Principal/Founder of Sapphire Consulting, and Cindy Zarnett, Founder of squaredots, to talk about the potential permanent changes we may see in workplaces as a result of COVID-19. 

Original air date: July 21st 2020