By Tom Malleson, Western University A major fault line in contemporary society is that while our political lives are governed by democratic principles, our economic lives largely are not. At …
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By Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Laurie J. Barclay, University of Guelph; Nick Turner, University of Calgary, and Sandy Hershcovis, University of Calgary “You always mess things up. Why are …
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Opinion/CommentaryPrivacy
Tracking apps monitor remote employees’ performance — and invade their privacy
By Danielle E. Thompson, University of Waterloo Digital monitoring is now a regular part of our working reality. From CCTV cameras to call recording, surveillance in the workplace is not …
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Opinion/Commentary
The UK Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect
By Jonathan Lord, University of Salford In April 2025, the UK’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, offering long-awaited clarification on how …
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Opinion/Commentary
Working women are often left to deal with endometriosis alone – but big changes could be coming in UK
By Victoria Williams, University of Surrey Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynaecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It’s known for its unpredictable and …
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Opinion/Commentary
Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk
By Genevieve LeBaron, Simon Fraser University and Judy Fudge, McMaster University Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
Why the future of workplace mental health support may be self-guided online tools
By Ehsan Etezad, Saint Mary’s University and John Fiset, Saint Mary’s University Employee mental health, once a silent and often overlooked issue, has now become an urgent workplace concern. In …
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Opinion/Commentary
The new Carney government must tackle Canada’s outdated system of intergovernmental relations
By Jennifer Wallner, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Jörg Broschek, Wilfrid Laurier University Throughout the recent federal election campaign, political leaders outlined their vision for Canada’s future. Responding to a …
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Opinion/Commentary
Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform
By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle The Albanese government has achieved an historic re-election, substantially building its majority in the House of Representatives. Much has already been written about the …
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Opinion/Commentary
This New Zealand law aims to give people with criminal convictions a ‘clean slate’. It’s not working
By Alexander Plum, Auckland University of Technology and Kabir Dasgupta, Auckland University of Technology If you own a business, would you be willing to hire a person who has been …
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