By Narnia Bohler-Muller, Human Sciences Research Council The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
Half of women at nightclubs recently faced sexual comments, groping, or forced kissing – new study
By Kira Button, Nicholas Taylor, and Peter Miller A night out should be about friends, dancing and fun. But our new research shows sexual harm is an all-too-common experience. We …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
What a landmark Australian Uber Eats, DoorDash pay deal could mean for delivery drivers
By Michael Rawling, University of Technology Sydney Food delivery drivers could win a major pay boost and better working conditions, under a landmark deal jointly proposed by the Transport Workers’ …
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Opinion/Commentary
‘Quiet, piggy’ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media
By Tracey Raney, Toronto Metropolitan University Tuesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. It’s …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
The groping of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum was more than just a personal assault
By Adriana Marin, Coventry University When Claudia Sheinbaum — Mexico’s first woman president — was publicly groped during a walkabout recently, her response was striking in its restraint: “If this …
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By Omid Asayesh, University of Calgary With more than 85 million people naming it their top choice, Canada has become one of the most desired migration destinations in the world …
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By Stephen Wood, University of Leicester More than five years into the homeworking revolution, a narrative seems to have emerged – of employees being hauled back to the office against …
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Opinion/CommentaryWorkplace News
Remote work reduced gender discrimination — returning to the office may change that
By Laura Doering, University of Toronto and András Tilcsik, University of Toronto Return-to-office mandates are spreading across North America, with Canada’s major banks, the Ontario government, Amazon and Facebook calling employees back into the office. These moves …
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Opinion/Commentary
Is the end looming for Canada’s border pre-clearance program with the United States?
By Emily Gilbert, University of Toronto At a testy meeting in Banff recently, the American ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, mused about the future of pre-clearance in Canada. Cross-border travel numbers are down, …
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Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
By Alyssa Grocutt, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary As Canadians head into another flu and COVID season, many workers still fa… To continue reading, …

