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Employment LawFeaturedOpinion
When employees are in distress, management can’t be ‘on break’
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIf you’ve ever worked in retail, you know you can count on one thing: People are unpredictable. For every kind customer that …
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By David Spencer, University of Leeds The UK government has announced a proposal that would give workers the right to request a …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near
By Bruce Campbell, York University, Canada On Aug. 24, Canada’s federal labour board ordered the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionOpinion
DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence
By Henry Tran, University of South Carolina As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, diversity, equity and inclusion – also known as DEI …
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CompensationOpinion
The real issue at the heart of Canada’s meat processing industry isn’t labour shortages — it’s low wages
By Bronwyn Bragg, University of Lethbridge and M Jennifer Hyndman, York University, Canada A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning …
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ImmigrationOpinion
Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it
By Jane Stinson, Carleton University The federal government recently announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, a program that allows …
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FeaturedOpinion
Guardians, not villains: 10 reasons why HR deserves gratitude as we head into Labour Day
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour Day is here, marking the last hurrah of the Canadian summer and one final long weekend before we buckle down for …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionOpinion
Beyond ‘one and done’: Achieving gender equity in the film industry depends on more than entry programs
By Deb Verhoeven, University of Alberta Over the years I’ve heard a lot of theories about why the global film industry is …
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Employment LawFeaturedOpinion
Self-represented litigants can be difficult, but lawyers and employers always need to take the high road
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIt’s a reality many employment lawyers and HR professionals are familiar with — self-represented litigants (SRLs) can, at times, be frustratingly difficult …
