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May 2025
May 20, 2025 – Labour union demands penalties for companies moving jobs to U.S. in response to tariffs
May 13, 2025 – Hiring managers give Class of 2025 chilly reception over work ethic, smartphone use
May 6, 2025 – Carney outlines economic transformation plan, workforce initiatives in first address as PM
April 2025
April 29, 2025 – Canadian employers face difficult workforce decisions amid on-again, off-again tariff war
April 22, 2025 – An employee is impaired on the job: How can (and should) management respond?
April 15, 2025 – CPHR calls on political parties to commit to HR reforms as Canadians head to the polls
April 8, 2025 – Return-to-office mandate was constructive dismissal for long-term remote worker: Alberta court
April 1, 2025 – Can Canadian employers require staff to cross the U.S. border for work?
March 2025
March 25, 2025 – WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit
March 18, 2025 – Few employees trust HR to address toxic workplace behaviors, survey finds
March 11, 2025 –Tech workers skip Women’s Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress
March 4, 2025 – Canada vows swift retaliation as employers brace for U.S. tariffs
February 2025
Feb. 25, 2025 – HR leaders increasingly trust AI in hiring, but concerns remain
Feb. 18, 2025 – B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
Feb. 11, 2025 – Employers cannot use tariffs to bypass workplace rights, employment lawyer says
Feb. 4, 2025 – Unruly customers are driving frontline workers away, finds new survey
January 2025
Jan. 28, 2024 – Canadian employers project ‘less aggressive’ 3.3% salary increases for 2025: Survey
Jan. 21, 2024 – RBC, Toyota, and Loblaw among winners of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
Jan. 14, 2025 – Majority of workers plan job switch this year: Aon study
Jan. 7, 2025 – Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
December 2024
November 2024
Nov. 26, 2024 – Walmart scales back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in U.S.
Nov. 19, 2024 – Physically active workers lose 10 fewer workdays than sedentary peers: TELUS report
Nov. 12, 2024 – Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
Nov. 5, 2024 – Arbitrator upholds TTC’s drug and alcohol test of bus operator found sleeping on duty
October 2024
Oct. 29, 2024 – How to retain talented employees in the workplace
Oct. 22, 2024 – Avoiding unconcious bias in recruitment: Strategies for fair hiring practices
Oct. 15, 2024 – IKEA Canada reports big drop in employee turnover with focus on well-being, job satisfaction
Oct. 8, 2024 – Employers face pressure on pay, AI skills, and lengthy hiring processes: Robert Half report
Oct. 1, 2024 – Salary increases expected to outplace inflation in 2025, TELUS Health survey finds
September 2024
Sept. 24, 2024 – Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
Sept. 17, 2024 – Salary increases projected to outpace inflation in 2025 across Canada: Eckler
Sept. 10, 2024 – Latest ruling from Sudbury workplace safety case clarifies legal responsibility: Norm Keith
Sept. 3, 2024 – Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant
August 2024
Aug. 27, 2024 – Turning setbacks into strengths: How failure can fuel success in the workplace
Aug. 20, 2024 – Whose property is it anyway? Employee not entitled to use of company car during disputed notice period
Aug. 13, 2024 – Balancing speed and diligence: Avoiding common pitfalls in recruitment
Aug. 6, 2024 – Alberta court certifies class action alleging Uber workers are employees
July 2024
July 30, 2024 – More than half of Canadian companies plan to hire in late 2024: Survey
July 23, 2024 – Supervisor’s public threat to worker’s job security cited to justify mental injury award
July 16, 2024 – Telus tells Ontario call centre workers to relocate or risk losing their job
July 9, 2024 – 40% of employers admit to posting fake job listings: Survey
July 2, 2024 – Corporate push for productivity gains to fuel more use of AI: Google Cloud executive
June 2024
June 24, 2024 – Diversity facing a ‘backlash moment’ and HR must step in with a new approach: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
June 18, 2024 – The 4-day workweek: A passing fad or here to stay?
June 11, 2024 – Clear employment contracts can reduce liability, if you steer clear of pitfalls
June 4, 2024 – ‘What makes a good fit?’ Job candidates reveal the interview questions they prefer