Hi Everyone! Welcome to my blog! My name is Christian Soriano and I am currently a third-year student taking Applied Economics with a Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate. My friends refer to me as Christian, however my Starbucks name is Chris. I don’t have any preferences really! I am extremely involved within the innovation community and mainly focus on social enterprises and EdTech. You will probably always see me around Mitchell Hall at the Innovation Space as I love being involved and actively engaged in tech and entrepreneurship organizations at Queen’s. During my spare time, I like to go to different local coffee shops and get a taste of their ice coffee. In addition to that, I love to try exotic food as well. So far, I have tried snails, frog legs, crickets, grilled chicken blood cubes, octopus, and more!
I started working when I was 18 and my first job was at a Shoe Store called “Little Burgundy.” My main functions revolved around sales and floor management. I would often work with different customers and make sure that they have the best retail experience as they step through our doors. Working there was a transformative experience. I got to learn more about business functions and how conflicts would sometimes come about within organizations. Every day was a learning experience from communications to finance. I would say that I owe my confidence and eloquence to my first job. Not only was I able to experience working with a team of diverse individuals, I also learned how to communicate value and how to continuously improve your skills.
I want to learn more about the Health, Safety and Injury aspect of Labour Policy. I want to get a grasp of what the current trends are for claims, compensation and compliance of companies. There are hundreds of thousands of claims every year, and there is definitely common patterns for these claims which can question the proactivity of companies to respond to these workplace claims. I also want to know how these claims are being compensated and how effectively can you quantify injuries at work which can go beyond medical coverage. Finally, with the rapid digitalization and technological changes in the workplace, companies seem to cut corners and put their workers safety at risk. I want to learn more about current policies that contribute in mitigating these instances and protect the welfare for the labour force while making sure companies stay honest and comply to these policies.
Christian Soriano's EMPR 240 Blog 