Commentary and analysis on workplace issues, employment law, and HR trends. Featuring informed perspectives from experts, practitioners, and thought leaders across Canada’s HR and legal communities.
By Sara Dorow, University of Alberta For years, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been sounding the alarm: climate change is having …
By Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University Despite growing awareness and legislation aimed at eradicating modern slavery — including forced labour, bonded labour and other extreme …
When a construction firm in Ontario faced a workplace misconduct claim, it tried to build what it apparently thought was a solid …
By Andrea DeKeseredy, University of Alberta; Amy Kaler, University of Alberta, and Michelle Maroto, University of Alberta Canadian employers have been mandating …
A Crisis-Ready Interventionist is a trained workplace professional equipped to recognize early signs of employee distress, de-escalate emotionally charged situations, and guide …
The image was striking in its symbolism: CUPE national president Mark Hancock standing outside Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Sunday morning, deliberately tearing …
By Ben Spies-Butcher, Macquarie University It’s the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping …
By Gail Low, MacEwan University and Gloria Gutman, Simon Fraser University Late midlife adults are one of Canada’s largest yet most under-recognized …
By Afsoon Soudi, Toronto Metropolitan University; Gavin Adamson, Toronto Metropolitan University; Lorena Escandon, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Reem El Asaleh, Toronto Metropolitan …
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal’s recent decision dismissing claims by three Richmond volunteers offers a timely reminder to Canadian employers: the line …
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