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August 18, 2023

Business structures and taxes for Canadian publishers

When establishing your journalism start-up, you may choose to incorporate your business as a for-profit…

By Lisa Heyamoto

July 24, 2023

Hiring and HR Compliance Considerations for Canadian News Businesses

Written by Kelly-Anne Riess on behalf of LION Publishers. Here are some additional HR compliance…

By Andrew Rockway

July 24, 2023

HR Considerations for Canadian News Businesses

Written by Kelly-Anne Riess on behalf of LION Publishers. Keeping compliant with Canadian laws and…

By Andrew Rockway

November 23, 2022

Media Law for Entrepreneurs

By Andrew Rockway

September 13, 2022

Payroll, Benefits, HR and Regulations

In this lesson, we’ll discuss the technical and legal considerations for hiring.

By Andrew Rockway

September 13, 2022

Types of Workers

In this lesson, we’ll consider different categories of workers and how to decide which is…

By Andrew Rockway

September 13, 2022

Assessing Hiring Needs

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to identify staffing needs and understand the financial, operational…

By Andrew Rockway

September 8, 2022

Managing Performance and Separation: What to Do When It’s Not Working Out

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to evaluate employee performance and ways to respond.

By Andrew Rockway

September 8, 2022

How to Treat Employees Like the Valuable Resources They Are

In this lesson, we’ll explore methods for supporting, developing and retaining employees.

By Andrew Rockway

September 8, 2022

The Legal Side of HR: Addressing Compliance Issues and Avoiding Pitfalls

In this lesson, we’ll explore the possible legal issues surrounding personnel management and ways to…

By Andrew Rockway

September 8, 2022

What HR Is and Isn’t and Why It’s Important to Your News Business

In this lesson, we’ll explore the basics of human resources.

By Andrew Rockway

August 24, 2022

Introduction to Navigating Risk and Uncertainty as a News Leader

An overview of the topics discussed in the Navigating Risk and Uncertainty as a News…

By Andrew Rockway

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