Ten years after the federal government launched the Phoenix pay system, roughly 238,000 pay errors remain outstanding and a union representing federal …
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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FeaturedMental HealthOur Favourites
Moral injury gaining recognition as workplaces face rising mental health claims
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMoral injury, long discussed in military and healthcare circles, is increasingly entering mainstream workplace conversations, and experts warn that employers who fail …
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FeaturedOpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
Are employers on the hook for commuting costs for remote workers conducting safety checks?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen millions of Canadian workers packed up their monitors and dragged their ergonomic chairs into spare bedrooms in the spring of 2020, …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
WestJet entitled to assign short vacation blocks during pilot training gaps, arbitrator rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has dismissed a union grievance against WestJet, finding the airline was entitled to assign former Sunwing pilots vacation blocks of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa unveils automotive strategy with $3 billion in funding and new EV targets
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has launched an automotive strategy that allocates $3 billion in manufacturing support and sets targets of 75 per cent …
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LeadershipMental HealthOur Favourites
The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManagers are expected to spot trouble early, yet the warning signs of mental health struggles rarely look the same from one employee …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
What’s in B.C.’s budget for employers? Tax credits, skilled trades training, and more
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia’s 2026 budget allocates $283 million over three years to expand skilled trades training, aiming to double apprenticeship seats by 2028-29 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Shortages
Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is creating six sector-specific workforce alliances and a new retention grant program to help Canadian employers and workers navigate …
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BenefitsOur FavouritesWorkforce Statistics
Benefits communication effectiveness falls short at only 52%: Survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOrganizations deploy multiple communication channels to explain employee benefits, yet barely half of HR professionals rate their efforts as effective, revealing a …
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FeaturedPensions
Most workers worried about retirement as inflation bites, BMO survey shows
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberInflation is shaking Canadians’ confidence in retirement, with nearly three-quarters saying rising prices have increased their concerns about having enough money saved, …


