By Marilyn McMahon, Deakin University Women in abusive relationships are more likely to be unemployed and earn less money than women with non-abusive partners. That’s among the key findings confirmed …
May 2023
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By Dennis Hirsch, The Ohio State University and Piers Norris Turner, The Ohio State University The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
How smaller cities can integrate newcomers into their labour markets
By Mary Crea-Arsenio, McMaster University; Andrea Baumann, McMaster University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster University, and Margaret Walton-Roberts, Wilfrid Laurier University In 2022, Canada’s population grew by a million people. Nearly all …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa introduces category-based selection for Express Entry immigration system to target labour shortages
In an effort to address the urgent need to fill numerous job vacancies across the country, the Government of Canada has recognized the role of immigration in solving this challenge. …
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McInnes Cooper has completed its merger with LaFosse MacLeod. The merger, announced in late April, was effective as of May 29. The merger is seen as an opportunity for McInnes …
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FeaturedSpotlight StoryWrongful Dismissal
Costs of playing hardball: Is terminating an employee worth $150,000?
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm Many employers play hardball with employees they terminate. They make a lowball offer for termination pay and drag employees into litigation, hoping the …
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Legal News
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches class-action lawsuit against Shopify over severance reductions for recently laid-off workers
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has initiated a $130-million class-action lawsuit against Shopify, the Ottawa-based global e-commerce giant. The move follows allegations of Shopify’s “illegal attempt to slash severance packages after a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Competition Bureau releases guidelines for wage-fixing and no-poaching enforcement
The Competition Bureau has announced the publication of its comprehensive wage-fixing and no-poaching enforcement guidelines. These guidelines are intended to provide businesses with a clear understanding of the Bureau’s approach …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Air Canada loses bid to defer grievance over pilot’s sexual harassment on layover in Tel Aviv
Air Canada has lost its bid to defer a grievance involving a worker who was sexually harassed by a pilot. The incident took place in 2018 on a layover in …
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The general minimum wage in British Columbia (B.C.) will be increased from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour starting June 1, 2023. The 6.9% raise, which applies to various job categories …