Hiring is expected to remain robust for the rest of the year, with more than half of Canadian companies planning to create …
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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. mandates health-care workers to disclose immunization status
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will require all health-care workers in public facilities to disclose their immunization status for COVID-19, influenza, and other critical vaccine-preventable …
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BenefitsCompensationFeatured
Walmart Canada spending $53 million to boost pay for about 40,000 employees
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWalmart Canada is set to invest $53 million in wage increases for its hourly store associates, affecting approximately 40 per cent of …
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Employment LawOpinion
Are employees who testify in workplace investigations entitled to anonymity? The answer is ‘maybe’ – and that’s a problem
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen employers are investigating allegations of wrongdoing, they need the co-operation of witnesses who are often colleagues of the accused. It can …
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Opinion
Canada Post ruling: Back-to-work legislation a controversial, but necessary, tool for government
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBack in 2018, Ottawa passed back-to-work legislation to end rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Last week, an …
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BenefitsFeaturedMental Health
Employers can’t fix stressful world, but can offer meaningful support to ease anxiety
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberYou don’t have to look very far to find sources of significant stress — conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, wildfires …
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FeaturedLeadership
Stark disconnect between leaders, front-line staff on key workplace challenges: Dayforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberExecutives and managers often believe they grasp the real day-to-day struggles of their frontline workers, but new research from Dayforce reveals a …
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Opinion
Forget red flags – fake job postings are an alarm bell for the HR profession
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLast week, HR News Canada reported an almost unbelievable statistic: 40% of employers have posted fake job listings in the past year. …
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FeaturedLeadership
Collaborate more, counter less: Tracy Stock’s approach to workplace conflict
by Todd Humberby Todd Humber“Conflict is never about one person being right and one person being wrong.” That’s how Tracy Stock, founder of Achieve Positive Outcomes, …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Ignore ‘time to fill’ as hiring metric, focus on quality over speed instead: Tim Sackett
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCHICAGO — One of the most popular metrics in the world of recruitment is time to hire. But Tim Sackett, CEO of …