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Symposium Café ordered to pay worker fired after payroll complaint
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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

What Nova Scotians should know about CUPE strike action in long-term care: Op-Ed

by Guest Contributor

By Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care After months of negotiations between long-term care employers and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) to reach renewed …

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Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

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For Chinese visa-seekers in the US, the path to good fortune lies in … Chick-fil-A?

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Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Symposium Café ordered to pay worker fired after payroll complaint

by Todd Humber

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

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Ex-Canada Post shop steward in Prince George, B.C., sentenced for sexual assault

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Mental Health

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Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

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Recruitment & Retention

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Artificial Intelligence

FutureFit AI secures investment to scale workforce transition technology

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The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it – lessons from online freelancing

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Immigration

Symposium Café ordered to pay worker fired after payroll complaint

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Diversity

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Industry News

ACTO Technologies launches AI agents to automate work for pharmaceutical field teams

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Top Employers

Acuity Insights named a top Canadian SME employer for second straight year

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Remote & Hybrid Work

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

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

Most remote workers report productivity gains despite handling personal tasks

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