CHICAGO — Diversity and inclusion is facing a “backlash moment” as efforts have gone from well-intentioned to weaponized, according to Johnny C. …
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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FeaturedLeadership
The future of HR is not HR: 7 key shifts to evolve beyond traditional roles
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCHICAGO — Jack Gottlieb, founder and CEO of Total Solutions Group, challenged HR professionals attending SHRM24 to go beyond the conventional boundaries …
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Corporate CultureOpinion
Boeing admits to reprimanding whistleblowers: Why does its CEO still have a job?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJune 23 was World Whistleblower Day. It’s an opportunity to stop and remember that whistleblowing is an act of courage, often undertaken …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa needs to ‘do its part,’ CME urges as labour ministers meet in wake of $625 million in workforce funding budget cuts
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour ministers from the federal, provincial, and territorial governments are meeting today — and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling …
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Corporate CultureDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Invisible no more: Report unveils challenges, solutions for Canadian women veterans
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDespite recent progress, Canadian women veterans feel overlooked by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) programs, according to a groundbreaking report by the Standing …
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FeaturedMental Health
Excessive workloads driving mental, physical exhaustion among Canadians: TELUS Health
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than four in 10 (42 per cent) Canadian workers are feeling mentally and physically exhausted at the end of their workdays, …
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Mental HealthOpinion
Isolated in plain sight: How a loneliness epidemic is quietly undermining employee well-being
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOne of the joys of being a workplace journalist is the amount of data we get to pour over. Or perhaps it’s …
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Opinion
Grief knows no boundaries: The case for flexible bereavement leave
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSome threads, when you pull on them, can unravel our very being. The death of a loved one is on the top …
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Employment LawFeatured
COVID-19 layoffs and constructive dismissal: Tatha Swann breaks down recent rulings
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAt HRPA’s Annual HR Law Conference, Tatha Swann, founder of Swann Law in Toronto, provided an insightful session on constructive dismissal viewed …
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Employment LawFeatured
Clear employment contracts can reduce liability, if you steer clear of pitfalls: J.P. Karam
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a simple reason why employment lawyers encourage HR professionals to use employment agreements with employees, according to J.P. Karam, a partner …