Employers are placing renewed emphasis on enhancing the employee experience in 2026, with compensation emerging as the dominant factor in both satisfaction …
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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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesRemote Working
Workers prioritize stability over job moves as economic uncertainty grows in U.S.: Monster
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers are pulling back from job searches and prioritizing stability as economic uncertainty becomes the new normal, according to a survey of …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesLayoffsRecruitment
Good news, bad news: Most U.S. companies plan to hire, but majority also expecting layoffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNine in 10 U.S. companies plan to hire in 2026, but more than half also expect to conduct layoffs, according to a …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
CPKC must pay personal leave based on actual earnings, not minimum rate, court rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway must compensate employees for paid personal leave days based on their actual average earnings rather than …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal Safety NewsHR Associations
New SHRM research shows leadership and culture remain central as AI adoption grows
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEconomic uncertainty and rising expectations are pressuring workplaces to invest in leadership development and employee experience, even as artificial intelligence integration accelerates, …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.8% as more workers search for jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in December as more people entered the job market to search for work, according …
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CompensationFeatured
Government workers in Atlantic Canada earn 6.3% more than private sector counterparts: Report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberGovernment employees in Atlantic Canada earned 6.3 per cent higher wages on average than comparable private-sector workers in 2024, according to a …
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FeaturedMental HealthWorkforce Statistics
More than half of workers report feeling lonely, new research finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of workers report feeling lonely, a condition that leads to increased absenteeism, lower engagement, and higher turnover, according to …
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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 …


