contents VOLUME 31 / NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2014
FEATURES
The Mentally Healthy Workforce............................. 20
With awareness and training, workplaces can be part of
the solution for employees at risk for mental illness.
Work-Life Balance: Is it Attainable?....................... 26
As current communication technology continues to blur
the line between work and home, the importance of a
successful work-life balance remains as critical as ever.
Under Pressure............................................................ 32
A new national standard makes employers more
responsible for managing workplace stress.
Healthy Minds.............................................................. 38
Reducing stigma in the workplace.
Interview with an HR Hero:
Badar Khan, SHRP....................................................... 48
DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 6
Leadership Matters....................................................... 8
A New Regulatory Act for the HR Profession
Upfront........................................................................... 11
The latest HR news
Legal Words.................................................................. 17
Court awards human rights damages in wrongful
dismissal case.
Benefits......................................................................... 41
The Dos & Don’ts of a Mental Health Leave
Training & Development............................................. 43
Building a workplace mentoring program
Strategy......................................................................... 45
Latest trends in Canadian recruitment
Off the Shelf.................................................................. 52
What’s worth reading
Advertiser Index.......................................................... 55
The Last Word.............................................................. 56
The CHRP: a reflexive value proposition
hr professional INSIDE: MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE | WORKPLACE MENTORING | RECRUITMENT TRENDS
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This issue of HR
Professional addresses
the theme of mental
health and how it applies
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