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BY CLAUDINE KAPEL
Claudine Kapel is principal of Kapel and Associates Inc., a Toronto-based human resources and communications consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of compensation and total rewards programs.
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August 2012 - Posts
Fear of rising turnover puts talent retention in spotlight
Aug 27, 2012
Employee discontent may fuel departures in coming years, study suggests
Who should be paid bonuses – and for what?
Aug 20, 2012
Ontario government grappling with key questions around incentive plan design
Weighing the benefits of paid sick leave
Aug 14, 2012
Study suggests costs of having sick employees continue to work can be substantial
Don’t forget about those vacation days
Aug 8, 2012
Time off should represent a core part of any performance strategy