Krista Hiddema

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

Are You An Intern? Do You Need To Be Paid?

I have defined what an Independent Contractor is and what a Volunteer is . . . but what about other forms of work?

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaJanuary 5, 2021interns, paid, legislation, Canada, United States, test, critieria, employer, FLSA, Provincial, Federal, regulationsComment

Can my boss really make me do that? Part II of II

If you haven’t read Part I, I’d suggest that you do so and learn a bit more about Bob! As a quick recap, at this stage, Bob has shared his experience of sexual harassment with a trusted leader in the organization, the organization has investigated the matter, and they have decided what they plan to do.

Can my boss really make me do that? Part I of II

I recently had a conversation with a wonderful activist who was doing double duty at their organization by also taking on some IT duties.

Rest Is An Important Part of Work - Not The Opposite of Work

Somewhere along the way we have come to believe, and worse yet, we have come to internalize, that if we are not fighting for animals 24/7 that we are not doing enough.

ActivismKrista Valerie HiddemaSeptember 1, 2020exhaustion, animal advocacy, burn out, vacation, boss, non-profit, mental health, engagement, employee, employer, productive, restComment