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The ripple effect: Benefits fraud impacts premiums, coverage and healthcare 

by Todd Humber

Benefits fraud is often discussed in abstract terms. A compliance issue, an actuarial risk, a predictable cost. The human cost is harder to see, but it’s real.  When a fraudulent provider inflates billing, everyone in the plan absorbs the …

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Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Unifor raises concerns about Stellantis’ potential plans for Brampton assembly plant

by The Canadian Press

Unifor says the prospects of Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles doesn’t meet the automaker’s commitments to workers. …

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State finds explosion that killed LA County deputies involved serious safety violations

by The Associated Press

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move more than 100 books from children’s to adult section

by The Associated Press

AI agent deployment reaches 54% of organizations, KPMG survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

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Sexual harassment lawyer sues over rejected airport ad, now has a massive billboard

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Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules

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Mental Health

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Worker claims call from HR led him to drop safety complaint – board dismisses bid to reopen

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Workplace violence incidents decline in Bluewater District School Board, report shows

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Recruitment & Retention

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Artificial Intelligence

AI agent deployment reaches 54% of organizations, KPMG survey finds

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Aon adds AI job families to Radford McLagan compensation database

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England

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Immigration

Canada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions

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Diversity

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Industry News

HR Path acquires Covalence Consulting to expand UKG practice in North America

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Accolad launches automated employee recognition platform

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Circana appoints Hélène Bouffard as chief people officer

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Top Employers

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Remote & Hybrid Work

B.C. union calls on province to let workers stay home to cut fuel costs

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Working from home since COVID‑19? Cabin fever could be the next challenge

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Tecsys wins three workplace culture awards, including best workplaces for women
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Most workers building new skills but can’t envision future jobs, report finds
Workplace violence incidents decline in Bluewater District School Board, report shows
AI agent deployment reaches 54% of organizations, KPMG survey finds
Worker claims call from HR led him to drop safety complaint – board dismisses bid to reopen
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Canada’s economy grew 0.1% in January, led by goods-producing industries: StatsCan
Metro fruit and vegetable distribution centre employees on strike in Quebec
Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England
Hold the standard. Keep the relationship. It’s not as hard as you think
B.C. union calls on province to let workers stay home to cut fuel costs
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