A researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management has published a working paper warning that artificial intelligence could… …
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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Workplace Safety & OHSFeatured
WCB Nova Scotia cuts employer rates for first time in a generation, improves worker benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is lowering the average employer rate by 15 per cent, the first cut the board… …
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Employment LawFeatured
Tribunal faults Bell Canada for denying single mother’s schedule request
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada discriminated against a single mother when it first denied her request for a modified work schedule to care for her… …
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Our FavouritesBenefits
Poor sleep costs workers seven hours of productivity a week: Sun Life report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employees are losing an average of seven hours of productivity each week because they aren’t sleeping well, and new research suggests… …
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HR AssociationsHR NewsLeadershipOur Favourites
HR leaders recount layoffs and career changes at Humans of HRPA
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen Kelly Davis left her job at a shoe retailer, a warehouse worker named Johnny handed her an envelope. Inside was a… …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Government Policy & BudgetsOur Favourites
Ottawa targets 250,000 AI jobs as Carney unveils national strategy
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has launched a new national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at creating AI-related jobs, expanding training and keeping more Canadian… …
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OpinionFeaturedLabour RelationsThe Throughline
The last one out used to turn off the lights. Now the robot stays — and the union wants a word
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSomewhere on a shop floor in Kitchener, Ont., on a Saturday night this past February, a machine kept working after everyone went… …
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Our FavouritesHR News
4 in 10 HR professionals have witnessed workplace aggression, report finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFour in 10 human resources professionals have witnessed aggressive or criminal behaviour in the workplace, according to a new report from HRCI… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsOur Favourites
Ottawa releases forestry transformation report, pledges new funding to protect jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has released a task force report and announced new funding aimed at rebuilding Canada’s forestry sector and protecting jobs.… …
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Our Favourites
Employees plan to skip work, stream and clock in hungover for World Cup: UKG study
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe FIFA World Cup could cost employers at least $17 billion in lost productivity (all figures US), according to new research from… …

