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by Todd Humber
Economic uncertainty pushing workers to delay retirement, raid savings: Research
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CAE laying off roughly 280 workers amid aviation headwinds
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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 …

Real pain, no claim: What a denied promotion can and cannot cost an employer

Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers

Global employee engagement falls to lowest point since 2020, Gallup finds

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Customers, execs not seeing eye-to-eye on AI-powered customer service: survey

Union claims airlines are ‘flying the plane’ in Ottawa’s unpaid work probe

Trent University Durham students win prizes for future-of-work ideas

Canadians encouraged to register as organ donors as Green Shirt Day returns

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

Delays, stigma and gaps persist in menopause care: GreenShield

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Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know 

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

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Union claims airlines are ‘flying the plane’ in Ottawa’s unpaid work probe

by The Canadian Press

By Craig Lord The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the federal government’s probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector is not taking workers’ arguments seriously. …

Unifor, Steelworkers call for industrial strategy as U.S. tariffs bite
Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement

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

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM B.C. government worker’s bullying complaints dismissed after panel review

PREMIUM Arbitrator clarifies Saturday overtime rules for Amrize drivers

PREMIUM Wynfield dietary workers in Oshawa, Ont., lose staffing grievance despite rising occupancy

Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

Economic uncertainty pushing workers to delay retirement, raid savings: Research

by HR News Canada Staff

Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: ‘I thought people were trying to kill me’

by The Associated Press

Army sergeant faces June court-martial for Georgia base shootings after pleading to some charges

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

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

by Local Journalism Initiative

Quebec’s public pension fund manager named in New Zealand class-action lawsuit

by The Canadian Press

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

by HR News Canada Staff

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Ontario BBQ joint that defied COVID restrictions loses Charter, constitutional challenges
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Sanofi worker’s grievance dismissed after signing severance release
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Opinion

Real pain, no claim: What a denied promotion can and cannot cost an employer

by Todd Humber

Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum fuels an ‘us versus them’ divide in Alberta

Why workplace harassment persists despite policies — and what leaders can do

The severance sword: Ontario’s $2.5 million severance threshold is still stuck in 1987

Mental Health

Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: ‘I thought people were trying to kill me’

by The Associated Press

PREMIUM Statistics Canada supervisor fired for falsifying monitoring reports over four-month period

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

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers

by Todd Humber

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

by The Associated Press

Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Economic uncertainty pushing workers to delay retirement, raid savings: Research

by HR News Canada Staff

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

Alberta launches grant program to recruit veterinarian students to rural practices

Job vacancies stabilize after three quarters of decline: Statistics Canada

Artificial Intelligence

Most Canadian freelancers dissatisfied with financial situation, political support

by Todd Humber

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

Most organizations still experimenting with AI, Conference Board survey finds

As use of AI in HR surges, SHRM calls for a risk-based, federal governance framework

Immigration

Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules

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

Saskatchewan ministry orders unlicensed immigration consultant to repay $96K in fraud case

Seasonal agricultural workers welcomed at Howe Family Farms in Aylmer, Ont.

Diversity

Federal report shows gains for Black public servants, persons with disabilities

MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead

The war on DEI reflects the quiet normalization of white nationalism — in the U.S. and beyond

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

Industry News

Montreal-founded AI firm acquires HR marketing company Bonanza in European expansion

by HR News Canada Staff

Aon adds AI job families to Radford McLagan compensation database

by HR News Canada Staff

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

First Fed Bank names Jennifer Gribble chief people officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Asure Software names Tiffany Mortimer chief transformation and people officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Noridian promotes Tracy Zierke to vice president of human resources

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

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

Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers marks 25 years recognizing caregiver support

Tecsys wins three workplace culture awards, including best workplaces for women

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

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

IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

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Acuity Insights named a top Canadian SME employer for second straight year
Ottawa puts $30 million into green jobs for young Canadians
Federal and Ontario governments fund $25.7M PTSI centre for first responders, health workers
Unifor, Steelworkers call for industrial strategy as U.S. tariffs bite
Most Canadian freelancers dissatisfied with financial situation, political support
Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers rival large companies on workplace benefits
Want a dog‑friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right
Why workplace harassment persists despite policies — and what leaders can do
Alberta introduces bill to tighten immigration oversight
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
FJ Management fielded 78,000 HR requests in a year using UKG platform
Carpenters’ union launches campaign targeting cash pay in construction
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
B.C. and Ottawa invest $6 million to train workers facing employment barriers
B.C. proposes 26-week parental leave for local elected officials
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