By Ihsaan Bassier, London School of Economics and Political Science and Vimal Ranchhod, University of Cape Town Minimum wage policies are typically …
The Conversation
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Global HR Practices
U.S. is way stingier with maternity leave and child care than the rest of the world
By Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters of American …
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Global HR Practices
Biden’s labour report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
By Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his …
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Global HR Practices
Mexican government failing to provide decent jobs for vulnerable youth – leaving the door open to cartel recruitment
By Raul Zepeda Gil, University of Oxford Mexico’s “war on drugs” began in 2006, when the newly elected president, Felipe Calderón, ordered …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit
By Bruce Campbell, York University, Canada The federal government introduced a recurring annual regulatory modernization bill in 2019 covering all regulatory agencies, …
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Opinion
It is industry, not government, that is getting in the way of a ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers
By Emily Eaton, University of Regina; Andrew Stevens, University of Regina, and Sean Tucker, University of Regina What comes to mind when …
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OpinionRetention
Climate quitting: The people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change
By Gemma Ware | The Conversation As the climate crisis gets ever more severe, the fossil fuel industry is struggling to recruit …
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Corporate CultureOpinion
Too much heat in the kitchen: Survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out
By Shelagh K. Mooney, Auckland University of Technology; Matthew Brenner, Southern Cross University, and Richard Robinson, Northumbria University, Newcastle Chefs are in …
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Opinion
Game changer: A labour group in Québec is pushing for a province-wide video game workers’ union
By Michael Iantorno, Concordia University Two labour organizations in Québec, Game Workers Unite (GWU) Montréal and the trade union Confédération des syndicats …
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Opinion
Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early. Here’s how to prevent this
By Andini Pramono, Australian National University; Julie P. Smith, Australian National University, and Liana Leach, Australian National University Research shows that six …


