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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Employment ContractsFeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Employers beware: Canadian courts have lost patience with sloppy, lazy, bad-faith terminations
The farm worker had given 40 years of his life to the same employer. Four decades of early mornings, seasonal rhythms, and the kind of loyalty that seems quaint in …
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By Jonathan Lord, University of Salford; Gordon Fletcher, University of Salford, and Saad Baset, University of Salford It’s late evening and your phone vibrates with some banter from colleagues. You …
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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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Twenty thousand dollars. That’s what federal human rights complainants can receive for pain and suffering when they prove discrimination — the same amount since 1998, back when gas cost 65 …
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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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