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Summer of Absences? How to Handle the Surge in Vacation Requests

Canadian summer is that brief period of warm weather, longer days, and plenty of sun that makes it perfect for travel.

In the workplace, however, not properly managing the flood of (often clashing) vacation requests from employees may leave you short-staffed during a busy business season.  

Using smart tools and having proper HR documentation will help ensure your employees are able to take the much-needed time off without leaving you and the rest of the team high and dry.  

Don’t let this summer turn into a season of staff absences and conflict for you.

Join our experts, Olivia Cicchini and Kiljon Shukullari, at our upcoming webinar for guidance on effectively managing the surge of vacation requests this summer.   

After watching the webinar, you’ll know:

What to include in your vacation policy
Smart HR tools for vacation management
How to address overlapping requests
What to keep in mind when hiring temporary staff to cover for employees on leave
Incentives to encourage vacations during off-season

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Meet Our Speakers

Olivia Cicchini, Employment Law Expert & Presenter, Peninsula Canada

A licensed paralegal, Olivia has significant insight into legal, HR, and employee management challenges faced by Canadian SMEs. 

She utilizes her employment law expertise to create relevant and comprehensive content to help small business owners stay compliant with employment standards and health & safety legislation.  

Olivia’s incisive commentary regularly appears on radio, websites and in newspapers. Her views have been featured on CBC Radio, CTV News, CP24, and Toronto Sun.

Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager, Peninsula Canada

An experienced HR professional and a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Kiljon has considerable knowledge of the most relevant topics, trends, and policies in the field — expertise he brings to Peninsula clients.  

Kiljon has extensive experience providing consultation to clients on all aspects of HR management — offering timely answers and effective solutions to their challenges.  

Kiljon often speaks to the media on HR management issues. He's been featured in CP24, Global News, Globe and Mail, and CTV News.