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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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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Cambridge, Ont., company fined $175,000 after worker suffers critical injuries to hand
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Cambridge, Ont.-based manufacturer has been fined $175,000 after a worker was critically injured in a 2022 incident involving unsafe machinery. Canadian …
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Labour Relations
Transdev transit workers escalate job action ahead of February strike deadline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley are ramping up pressure on their employer, Transdev, by refusing to wear uniforms as they …
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Employment LawOpinion
Fighting words: Why suing employees for defamation is almost always a losing battle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIt is a rare and risky move for any employer to sue a former worker for defamation. While there are circumstances in …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Mississauga, Ont., bakery fined $85,000 after worker critically injured on production line
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCerelia Bakery Canada has been fined $85,000 following a workplace injury at its Mississauga, Ont., facility that left a worker critically injured. …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Carpenters’ union gets $14 million to boost workforce training in Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) is receiving $14 million from Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train nearly 1,500 workers, …
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Labour Relations
Steelworkers ratify 5-year deal with Ivaco Rolling Mills in Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMembers of United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 7940 and 8794 have ratified new five-year collective agreements with Ivaco Rolling Mills (IRM) in eastern …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Construction company fined $250,000 after excavation collapse kills two workers in Ajax, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA sewer and watermain construction company based in Maple, Ont., has been fined $250,000 after a workplace accident during a road widening …
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FeaturedHR AssociationsPeople on the Move
HRPA welcomes Sachi Kittur as interim people and culture advisor
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Toronto-based Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) has announced the appointment of Sachi Kittur as interim People and Culture Advisor. Kittur, who …
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Featured
Walmart opens new ‘Home Office’ campus with sustainability and employee input
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWalmart has officially opened its new Home Office campus in Bentonville, Ark., featuring mass timber construction, a focus on green space and …