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DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence
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Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it
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Global HR Practices
Labour or leisure? Why a universal basic income in New Zealand might foster well-being but not productivity
By Alexander Plum, Auckland University of Technology and Kabir Dasgupta, Auckland University of Technology The current cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates and …
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Beyond ‘one and done’: Achieving gender equity in the film industry depends on more than entry programs
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Not even the boss of Starbucks needs to be doing a 1,000-mile commute if they can do the job from home
By Heejung Chung, King’s College London New Starbucks boss Brian Niccol caused many to spit out their coffee with the news he …
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Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucial
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Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada
By Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University The situation surrounding the nation-wide rail shutdown is evolving quickly as the Canadian government rushes to …
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Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis
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