contents VOLUME 33 / NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2016
FEATURES
The Professionalization of HR .................................. 22
Today’s business demands and increased workplace
regulatory requirements converge to create the need for
a more “professional” human resources profession
Positive Dissent .......................................................... 32
Looking to boost innovation and collaboration? Encourage
your employees to disagree more often.
Meet the HR Influencers............................................ 62
Julie Giraldi, CHRE
DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 6
Leadership Matters ...................................................... 9
CHRP/CHRL/CHRE sign-off an important step towards HR
professionalization
Upfront .......................................................................... 11
The latest HR news
Legal Words ................................................................. 17
Accommodating mental health disabilities in the
workplace
Health & Wellness ..................................................... 45
The milder side of mental illness
Training & Development ............................................ 49
Special training for remote management
Policies & Procedures .............................................. 53
Supporting gender-diverse employees
Career Paths................................................................. 57
Sandeep Tatla: Chief diversity officer
Off the Shelf.................................................................. 71
What’s worth reading
The Last Word.............................................................. 72
Creative workspace habits that protect employee health
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IN THIS ISSUE
This issue of HR Professional examines
what it means to be an HR professional
through the prism of three pillars of
professionalism: education; attitudes,
values and behaviours; and regulation. The
cover feature explores the evolution of
HR as a true profession, with the biggest
Canadian advancements happening in
Ontario. To read more, turn to page 22.
2016 HRPA
Annual Conference & Trade Show................. 40
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