Mahtot Gebresselassie, York University, Canada For wheelchair users, travelling by using ride-hailing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be complicated. On March 20, a class action was announced against Uber …
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Bell attracts ire over virtual terminations, but the medium doesn’t matter – it’s the way they’re handled that counts
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell has attracted the ire of Unifor for the way it handled some mass terminations on March 20. The union said that “hundreds” of its members were terminated via virtual …
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Joey Votto’s handwritten apology to baseball fans shows the pen is mightier than the bat
By Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary The importance of cursive handwriting is a hot topic of debate within the world of educators. Now, a popular athlete has inadvertently become a …
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Amid growth in AI writing tools, this course teaches future lawyers and other professionals to become better editors
By Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course: “Editing and Advocacy” What prompted the …
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‘Just a mum’: pregnant women and working parents feel overlooked and undervalued in the workplace
By Dr Rachael Potter, University of South Australia Pregnant women and workers with children are often unfairly treated by their bosses and colleagues, despite laws to protect against workplace discrimination …
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What the Boeing whistleblower’s death reveals about exposing corporate wrongdoing in North America
By Thomas Stuart, University of Victoria and Douglas A. Stuart, University of Victoria A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead …
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Bereavement policies need to be updated to better support employees affected by MAID
By Katherine Breward, University of Winnipeg Imagine your elderly parent has just made the decision to use medical assistance in dying (MAID) services. Your parent, who has a terminal diagnosis …
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Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic U.S. labour board decision
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University A Home Depot store violated labor law when it disciplined Antonio Morales, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Feb. 21, 2024. Morales, …
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Working from home can make us healthier and happier. Employers benefit too. Here’s the evidence if you need any convincing
By Ty Ferguson, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia, and Rachel Curtis, University of South Australia Some of us used to imagine a world where the …
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Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out
By Shelagh K. Mooney, Auckland University of Technology; Matthew Brenner, Southern Cross University, and Richard Robinson, Northumbria University, Newcastle Chefs are in hot demand. “Chefs, chefs, chefs! Virtually impossible to …