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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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
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… Free Membership Required …
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Opinion/Commentary
Does the First Amendment protect professors in the U.S. being fired over what they say? It depends
By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
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Opinion/Commentary
Why a possible $1 billion bill has put a common employment clause in the spotlight in Australia
By Tom Dillon, The University of Melbourne Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles now face the prospect of a combined bill exceeding A$1 billion in relation to the alleged underpayment …
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Opinion/Commentary
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
By Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his …

