HR News Canada

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The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped 

by Todd Humber

A dentist bills for time in the chair rather than time spent on treatment. A medical facility where claims are submitted under a licensed therapist’s credentials, when services were provided by unlicensed providers. A pharmacist bills non-prescription items as prescription drugs. These are common examples of fraud.  Canada’s group …

Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French

Alberta spending $20 million to help young workers find first jobs

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SkyTrain janitors rally against Dexterra over safety, layoffs

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Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

CPP disability appeal allowed for HR and safety consultant disabled in 2018 car crash

Saskatchewan doubles volunteer first responders’ tax credit to $6,000

Mental Health in the Workplace | SPECIAL FOCUS

The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

SkyTrain janitors rally against Dexterra over safety, layoffs

by HR News Canada Staff

Janitorial workers employed by Dexterra Group to clean Vancouver’s SkyTrain system took to the streets in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, alleging the company has violated their collective agreement, …

School support staff in New Brunswick ratify collective agreement after year-long wait
New report from union details workload, safety strains on federal correction officers

Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets

Union president asks Canada Post workers to reject tentative agreement

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Aramark worker’s duty of fair representation complaint dismissed as delayed abuse of process

PREMIUM Termination too harsh for forklift operator who failed to report racking damage, arbitrator finds

PREMIUM Humber River Health service workers awarded 3% wage increase in interest arbitration

Collective Agreements

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules

by Todd Humber

Hamilton temp agency fined $100,000 for giving false records to employment inspector

by HR News Canada Staff

IRCC worker’s discrimination complaint over non-advertised senior officer appointment dismissed

by HR News Canada Staff

Latest from HR Law Canada

N.B. driving instructor, fired after concussion flare-up, awarded $22K in damages
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Physiotherapist wins constructive dismissal finding but loses pay over delayed resignation
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Gas technician’s EI appeal denied after missed leak test leads to dismissal
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Ontario café worker not entitled to tips withheld during training shifts, board rules
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Opinion

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

by The Conversation

Conflict that’s quietly escalating: How to intervene before it becomes a formal complaint

Planning a trip? Here’s what you should know before taking off

Federal board tells Transport Canada: Bad-faith hiring has expensive consequences

Mental Health

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

by Todd Humber

The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

Stress costs Canadian small business owners 31 days of productivity each year

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

by Safety News Canada

From ‘have to’ to ‘want to’: Safety is a culture, not a checklist

by Guest Contributor

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

by The Associated Press

Recruitment & Retention

Most job seekers say networking now feels transactional, survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Alberta launches grant program to recruit veterinarian students to rural practices

Job vacancies stabilize after three quarters of decline: Statistics Canada

IRCC worker’s discrimination complaint over non-advertised senior officer appointment dismissed

Artificial Intelligence

Most executives back AI but few have built the skills or oversight to profit from it

by HR News Canada Staff

Cost control, AI adoption are top HR benefits priorities for 2026: Global survey

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Bell Canada to build $12-billion data centre in Saskatchewan, creating more than 1,600 jobs

Global HR News

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

Most remote workers report productivity gains despite handling personal tasks

It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most U.S. workers say in new Gallup poll

Minnesota bill would give AI-displaced workers 90 days notice, paid retraining

Diversity

B.C. teachers win gender-affirming care, except in two cities

Alberta tribunal dismisses worker’s bid to investigate employer’s diversity training

Squamish Nation program helps women learn the trades in B.C.

Crypto exchange MEXC reports women make up 43% of its global workforce

Industry News

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

by HR News Canada Staff

Most companies face tax and compliance risk when hiring internationally, report finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Prismforce skills platform now available to SAP SuccessFactors users

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Noridian promotes Tracy Zierke to vice president of human resources

by HR News Canada Staff

Health Monitor Network names Louise DeBellonia chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

DianaHR founder Upeka Bee named to Inc. Female Founders 500 list for 2026

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

Kruger named to Montréal’s Top Employers list for second year

AtkinsRéalis named one of 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Aéroports de Montréal named one of city’s top employers for 2026

Remote & Hybrid Work

IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

Women workers impacted most by broader return to office push, say experts

Is legal uncertainty softly killing remote‑work innovation?

PIPSC files unfair labour practice complaint over federal return-to-office mandate

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