More than half of workers report feeling lonely, a condition that leads to increased absenteeism, lower engagement, and higher turnover, according to… …
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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FeaturedPensions
Canadian DB pension plans enter 2026 with strong financial cushions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian defined benefit pension plans are starting 2026 in a strong financial position, with the median solvency ratio reaching 132 per cent… …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour RelationsPensions
Employer breached duty to bargain by withholding pension data, BC board rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn employer’s refusal to provide pension plan information to a union breached its duty to bargain in good faith, the British Columbia… …
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CompensationFeaturedOur Favourites
Frontline workers cite flexibility, pay as top reasons they’d quit: UKG global survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLow pay and inflexible work schedules are driving frontline employees to consider leaving their jobs, according to a 10-country survey of more… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator cuts NB Power’s post-leave work rule from four months to three
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has ordered New Brunswick Power to shorten the time employees must work after returning from leave before they can qualify… …
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FeaturedHR NewsRecruitment
Randstad names sales, admin and healthcare roles as Canada’s most in-demand jobs for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRandstad Canada has released its annual ranking of the country’s 15 most in-demand jobs for 2026, with sales associates, administrative assistants and… …
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CompensationFeaturedOur Favourites
Canada’s top CEOs earned what average workers make in a year by 9:23 a.m. on Jan. 2
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs earned the equivalent of an average worker’s annual salary by 9:23 a.m. on the first working day of… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario workplaces face new rules on hiring, safety and labour mobility in 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will require defibrillators on large construction sites and mandate compensation disclosure in job postings under new workplace regulations taking effect Jan.… …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
The fine art of not being a jerk: Why cynicism isn’t leadership
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberI was taught to question everything. As a young reporter, that instinct served me well. Press releases became puzzles to decode. Corporate… …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
AI use in the workplace jumps to nearly half of employees: Gallup
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of American workers now use artificial intelligence at work at least occasionally, according to new survey data showing a sharp… …


