Krista Hiddema

Menstruation - What should the Movement be doing?

Before we go any further with this blog, menstruation is pronounced "mens-true-ation", not "mens-tration".

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaFebruary 20, 2023leave, menstruation, women, employment, laws, Spain, menstrual leaveComment

Let's Talk About Menopause

Employers must not only work to create environments where discussing menopause is normalized, but they must also proactively support women who are experiencing symptoms of menopause . . .

How To Combat The Great Resignation

During these most unusual of times, let us stop and remember why we all do this work every day.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaJanuary 4, 2022Quit, resignation, animal advocacy, employee, handbook, policy, retention, work, satisfaction, non-profit, organization, growthComment

Work-Life Balance – Walking the Talk

Most organizations talk about work-life balance, although not all provide clear and crisp guidelines regarding how exactly they ‘walk’ the talk.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaDecember 7, 2021work, life, balance, texting, messaging, night, after hours, employer, boss, legislation, emails, disconnect, rightsComment

#ARMeToo Continues - Part II

In my last blog I wrote about some recent cases in the United States and Canada regarding how allegations of sexual harassment have been treated . . .

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaNovember 30, 2021NDAs, silence, workplace, harassment, bullying, Silence No More, PinterestComment

#ARMeToo Continues

The prevalence of workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of harassment and discrimination continue unabated.

Multi-Jurisdictional Human Resources

“A lot of organizations have international offices now, what are the HR implications?”

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaSeptember 14, 2021human resources, HR, International, jurisdiction, employment, options, benefits, payroll, taxes, paid vacation, leave, bereavement, maternityComment

Workplace Bullying – What Does It Mean Exactly?

In 1999, the International Labour Organization declared workplace harassment and violence one of the most serious problems facing the workplace in the new millennium.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaJune 8, 2021Workplace, bullying, law, work, harassment, legal, precedent, case, study, employers, employeesComment

Can You Confide in HR?

HR professionals are, for the most part, employees just like you are.

Can I Get Fired For No Reason?

I was recently asked by a reader to write a blog on the subject of terminations.

What Can You Do To Be An Anti-Racism Ally In Your Workplace?

Most of us in this movement share a deep commitment to ending all forms of oppression, and we understand that all forms of oppression are interconnected.

Key Differences between American and Canadian Human Resources Practices

I am often asked . . . . about the differences between U.S. and Canadian employment practices.