Off-duty conduct can be a perplexing and difficult headache for employers. In an era where almost everything is recorded, poor behaviour by …
Todd Humber

Todd Humber
Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.
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CompensationFeatured
Salary increases expected to outpace inflation in 2025, TELUS Health survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSalaries for non-unionized workers in Canada are forecasted to increase by an average of 3.45 per cent in 2025, marking the first …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour leaders meet with Iskum Investments to discuss the future of BC’s forestry industry
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour leaders from three of British Columbia’s largest unions have met with representatives from Iskum Investments to discuss strategies for stabilizing the …
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FeaturedRecruitmentRetention
Saskatchewan touts progress in health workforce recruitment, retention as action plan hits two-year anniversary
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSaskatchewan’s Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan, introduced in 2022, has made notable strides in strengthening the province’s health care workforce, officials …
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Employment LawFeatured
Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA woman who was fired after asking to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect her diabetic …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedPayroll
Federal ministers call for collective action to close pay gaps on International Equal Pay Day
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAs Canada marks International Equal Pay Day, federal ministers are urging governments, unions, employers, and community advocates to work together to address …
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FeaturedRemote Working
Amazon CEO announces changes to flatten structure, mandates full-time return to office in 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmazon’s CEO Andy Jassy has outlined a series of structural changes aimed at improving speed, decision-making, and collaboration across the global e-commerce …
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Employment LawFeaturedOpinion
When employees are in distress, management can’t be ‘on break’
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIf you’ve ever worked in retail, you know you can count on one thing: People are unpredictable. For every kind customer that …
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CompensationFeatured
Salary increases projected to outpace inflation in 2025 across Canada: Eckler
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian workers can expect salary increases to surpass inflation in 2025, with the national average base salary set to rise by 3.6%, …
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FeaturedImmigration
Nova Scotia premier challenges Ottawa’s plan to send asylum seekers to province
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has firmly rejected a federal government proposal to send nearly 6,000 asylum seekers to the province, citing …