Unmanaged menopause symptoms cost the Canadian economy an estimated $3.5 billion each year through missed workdays, reduced productivity, and lost income during …
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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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Saskatchewan hotel ordered to recognize union after asset purchase
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Saskatchewan hotel operator that bought an existing business must recognize the union and honour the previous collective agreement, even though it …
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FeaturedMental HealthWellness
Workers over 40 see 8% well-being decline amid caregiving pressures: Dialogue survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployees over 40 have experienced an 8% decline in well-being since the start of 2025, driven largely by the strain of caring …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada adds 60,000 jobs in September, but youth unemployment hits 14-year high
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 60,000 jobs in September, a modest rebound after shedding 106,000 positions over the previous two months, according to Statistics …
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BenefitsOpinionOur Favourites
When grief doesn’t fit the grid: A plea for flexible bereavement leave policies
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWe’ve spent the past five years reinventing the workplace around flexibility. Remote work, hybrid schedules, mental health days, four-day weeks — all …
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FeaturedHR NewsRemote Working
TTC increases subway service to pre-pandemic levels as employees return to offices in Toronto
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Toronto Transit Commission will restore Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway service to pre-pandemic levels starting Oct. 12, a move aimed at accommodating …
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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Weak wage growth, part-time work dominate labour market amid economic slowdown
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian workers faced notably weak wage earnings in the second quarter of 2025 as a slowing economy limited employment gains mostly to …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedIndustry NewsTechnology in HR
UKG, Google Cloud expand partnership to add AI agents for workplace software
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUKG and Google Cloud expanded their partnership to integrate artificial intelligence into workforce management software used by tens of millions of employees …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesLabour Relations
Most employers in U.S. underprepared for union organizing despite rising activity: Littler survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 40 per cent of employers in the United States say they are not prepared at all to respond to union organizing …
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FeaturedLeadershipWorkforce Statistics
Manager satisfaction drives employee ratings more than leadership approval, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManager satisfaction matters more than leadership contentment when it comes to how rank-and-file workers rate their workplace, according to new research analyzing …


